Itinerary
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Fly into Salt Lake City Airport (SLC). The best time to arrive is between around 9AM-Noon. However, if you
have completed the online equipment shakedown and can be ready to leave by around 3PM, you
can arrive later.
Take the free airport shuttle to our local hotel / gathering spot
We will assemble at:
TBD, To Be Determined
Mini equipment shakedown just to make sure you have proper gear
Make-Your-Own Trail mix bar
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. Try to keep
this to a small amount of stuff.
At around 3PM, shuttle to campsite: TBD, To Be Determined Site(s) TBD
Shuttling will take about 4.5 hours
Guides prepare dinner in camp. On some trips with longer shuttle times, we may opt to go out for an opening dinner
at a local restaurant. (Cost of restaurant dinner not included in trip price)
Camp at TBD, To Be Determined Site(s) TBD
Water found at nearby Baker Creek Campground
Monday, June 30, 2025
Shuttle 1 hour to Snake Creek Rd
Shuttle to Snake Creek Rd and start Day Hiking-at the end of the road, Elevation 8013'
Day-Hike 1.7 uphill miles to Dead Lake, elevation 9564'
Day-Hike 1.7 miles back to Snake Creek Rd.
Day-Hike 0.7 miles to Snake Creek
Shuttle 1 hour back to Grey Cliffs Group Campground, elevation 7120'
Camp at Grey Cliffs Group Campground Group Site TBD, elevation 7120',
water found at nearby Baker Creek Campground
Miles today: 4.1. Total miles: 4.1
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Day-Hike 0.6 miles on the Osceola Ditch Interpretive Trail, elevation 8,400'
Drive to Wheeler Peak Drive Pullout, elevation 8409' or 8565'
One guide will drop off the group and shuttle the vehicle to Strawberry Creek Trailhead, elevation 7920'
Day-Hike 5.0 mostly flat miles along the Osceola Ditch to the Sage Steppe Loop Trail, elevation 8200'
Meet up with other guide here
Day-Hike 3.0 round-trip miles up Windy Canyon, elevation 9199’
Day-Hike 2.0 round-trip miles to Sage Creek Springs, elevation 7800’
Day-Hike 0.6 miles to Strawberry Creek TH, elevation 7920'
Drive 0.5 hours back to Grey Cliffs Group Campground, elevation 7120'
Miles today: 11.2. Total miles: 15.3
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Drive to Bristlecone Trail Parking Area, elevation 9800'
Day-Hike 4.6 miles on the Bristlecone-Glacier Trail through a Bristlecone Pine grove to the only
permanent glacier between Sierra Nevada and Wasatch Range, elevation 10,900'
Day-Hike 2.7 miles around the Alpine Lake Loop, elevation 10,400'
Drive to base camp, Grey Cliffs Group Campground, elevation 7120'
Miles today: 7.3. Total miles: 22.6
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Drive to Lehman Caves
Day-Hike 0.3 miles on the Mountain View Nature Trail, elevation 6800'
Tour Lehman Cave, one of the most decorated caves in the world (whatever that means).
Drive to Baker Creek Trailhead, elevation 8000'
Day-Hike 5.3 miles around the Timber Creek Loop, elevation up to 9800'
Drive to base camp, Grey Cliffs Group Campground, elevation 7120'
Miles today: 5.6. Total miles: 28.2
Friday, July 4, 2025
Awaken pre-dawn and leave camp by first light in anticipation of a long and rewarding
(but difficult) day.
Drive to the Wheeler Peak Summit Parking Area, elevation 10,160'
Day-Hike 4.0 miles to the summit of Wheeler Peak, elevation 13,063'
Day-Hike 4.0 miles to Wheeler Peak Summit Parking Area, elevation 10,160'
Drive to base camp, Grey Cliffs Group Campground, elevation 7120'
Miles today: 8.0. Total miles: 36.2
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Drive to Baker Creek Trailhead, elevation 7931'
One guide will drop off the group and shuttle the vehicle to Pole Creek Canyon TH,
elevation 6870'
Day-hike 3.8 downhill miles by Pole Creek to Pole Canyon TH, elevation 6870’
End of hiking. Break camp
Miles today: 3.8. Total miles: 40.0
Shuttle 4.5 hours back to Salt Lake City
Shuttle back to local hotel:
TBD, To Be Determined
Gather your off-trail items from storage
Dinner and awards ceremony at a local restaurant (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
Stay in our local hotel (included in trip cost)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Take free airport shuttle or we will pay for a shared cab/Uber
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