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Thread: Mt. Timpanogos on the 20th
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08-16-2006, 12:30 PM #1
Mt. Timpanogos on the 20th
I so can't wait for this weekend. At this time of year, any break whatsoever from this h*!! hole is a welcome one.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. I have a campsite reserved in the Mt. Timpanogos campground for Saturday and Sunday evening. A friend or three and I are going after the summit come Sunday. We're car camping because it's just an awful long drive to the trailhead from here and I don't want to get up at 4AM.
The distance and elevation gain aren't anything we can't handle but none of us have ever hiked this trail before. If there's anybody out there who knows the trail(s) and is up for hiking with a bunch of cyclists, speak now or forever hold your peace. I'd love to have another hiker or three along. I'll be posting a few pics when I return.seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way...
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08-16-2006 12:30 PM # ADS
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08-16-2006, 07:31 PM #2
I'll be in Zion on the 20th, but if you don't find anyone I wouldn't worry too much, the trail is like a freeway of bodies, especially on the weekends. You will have plenty of company. The trail is easy to follow and very well used. Are you hiking up Timpanookee or Aspen Grove? Timpanookee has slightly better scenery as most people will agree. If you wake up early and start just before the sun comes up, you won't run into the crowds until the hike down and there is a chance you'll be walking 5 feet away from a herd of mountain goats once you get to the rim.
Eric.
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08-17-2006, 07:10 AM #3
The freeway of bodies will be considerably less on a Sunday. Climbing Timp is some sort of right of passage for BYU students. But fortunately these zealots only go on Saturday.
I have climbed it once from Timpanokee on a Saturday and only once. It sucked. We showed up at the trailhead late Friday night to find the campground full. We hiked up the trail
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08-17-2006, 07:51 AM #4Originally Posted by James_B_Wads2000
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08-18-2006, 03:40 PM #5Originally Posted by James_B_Wads2000
I've got to rethink taking die hard roadies hiking with me. I've been fielding questions all afternoon. How long is the hike? How long do you figure it will take? How many miles on road bike is equivalent to a 14.5 mile hike? What size pack should we bring? Where are we going to filter water? Are you going to pack a lunch? How much water is enough? Are boots like these going to work for me? It's almost like talking to the four year old who lives across the street.
Regardless, I still can't wait. Taking my mountain bike too. Will probably hit a few nearby not terribly long or difficult trails like the Aspen Grove Summit, Timpanooke Loop, and Horse Flat on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way...
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08-18-2006, 04:12 PM #6Originally Posted by James_B_Wads2000
Eric.
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