Show page vN 0400'$ MCOA 9000 ' Cay o OP OA£ ''' 'v A SWS£Y 99 7 P£AK A 9 6SS fooo P£AK £ 200 T r- ' 0 h 7 r v 7 SAumEAO Swase General description: in the Great General location A day Basin CA3 s Avreiope DELTA sppm$ AMO Forty House Range Travel Council Map 6 and USGS Swasey Peak and Marjum Pass Quads Speck! attractions: Spectuacular views of the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada small population of ancient bristlccone pine Best season for kike: Late spring through fall for more information: see Tule Valley a' a4oc b rr the Mips: Notch Peak General t tional 9 miles into the House Range in the area known as Sinbad As the road swings west and then south toward Dome Canyon Pass the Sinbad Spring road exits to the right Fill your water bottles at off the road Antelope Spring-ju- st cidentally there are extensive trilobite beds here You may want to stop briefly to hunt for some of these fossils The fossil beds have been leased from the Bureau of Land Management but hunting is permited the junction continue 32 Beyond miles to a large open area Park here You begin by bushwhacking up the slope on the right (northeast) side of the road There is no water on the mountain so plan on toting a supply with you The first section of the hike may not appear difficult when you consult the appropriate topo maps You climb about 6(X) feet in less than a mile and overlook a steep dropoff to the west But the thick mountain mahogany can be a nuisance until you reach the area A small population of bristlcone pine exists along the ridge Continue northeast 5 mile to the first of two lower summits The top is another 5 mile along the ridge To return to your car hike down the ridge to the northwest After 75 mile swing to the west and then south staying above the steep terrain to the west You meet the Sinbad Spring road in a flat southwest of Swasey Peak Follow the road to the left (southeast) about a mile to vour car -- Peter Hovingh top of House Range General location 9669 feet Swasey Peak is the highest point in the House Range From the top after an t climb you’ll have a panoramic view northwest to the Deep Creeks northeast to Whirlwind Valley and Mt Nebo southeast to the Tushar Mountains and Delano Peak t south to the Sevier Dry Lake and west across Tule Valley to the Confusion Range In addition Wheeler and Pilot peaks and Mt Moriah are visible in Nevada To reach the trailhead for this 45 mile hike take Highway 650 west from Delta about 40 miles to the Longridge Reservoir Road marked on the highway Follow this road north to Antelope Springs about 15 miles Travel an addiAt r A day hike to the Notch Peak in the description: miles southwest r of The hike is not difficult in spite of a climb Most of the trip is along t a dry wash Only the final 25 mile to the top is relatively steep No water exists along the route so be certain to fill water bottles in Delta before driving to the trailhead Flash Hooding can be a problem in late summer and early fall After getting final provisions in Delta drive west on US 650 about 40 miles Delta Travel Council Notch Peak Quad Map Maps: Speckl attractions: for kike: For more information: and USGS bristlecone pines the Great Basin in Solitude spectacular views of Utah and Nevada Best season 6 Spring and fall See Tule Valley round trip to the top of of an Peak (9655 Bureau of land Management an (BLM) wilderness study opportunity to get away from throngs of in more popular backcountry hikers areas The Notch right after the Longridge Reservoir Road This road is not marked You may miss it unless you watch carefully After 47 miles turn left then continue another 13 miles and turn right onto the Miller Turn 80000-acr- nVTTT?f?TTTf tTff Delta Auto & 341 W Main Delta f 1 Phone Hrs 8 am Mon - Sat M If TTtTTfTf TfTIf Canyon Road A sign marks the spot In 55 miles bear left into Miller Cove About 3 miles farther along stop at an old stone cabin on the right A minei working active mines in the area uses thi' cabin Please respect this property Hike along the road to the west about caa mile and pass through a deeply-cu- t nyon The walls on the left side rise several hundred feet The hiking along the rough gravel road on relatively Hat terrain After 75 mile the canyon opens and the drainage splits Hike to the left (southwest) of a large rounded knob which you will see straight ahead There continued on page 8 Mff MffUfmMTIfTf Appliance UTO PARTS SPECIALISTS AUTO - 6 pm - 1°'"' 0 surttf HASTINGS £ DENSITE OIL FILTER 0 AUTO ViVALUE Premium Products replace jhejelts Prepare for summer driving and SAVE!!! Nb!rnatterJiowjtieyJook For all your automotive needs UU4i AAA |