Hiking Mine Camp Peak
Millard County Highpoint
Overview
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Sat 48 | 33 |
Sun 54 | 37 |
Mon 50 | 36 |
Tue 53 | 38 |
Wed 53 | 39 |
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SEASON: Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.
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Sat 48 | 33 |
Sun 54 | 37 |
Mon 50 | 36 |
Tue 53 | 38 |
Wed 53 | 39 |
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Happy on the summit.
Mine Camp Peak is usually done for the sole reason it is a county highpoint. Located in the Pavant (also known as Pahvant) mountains, the hike is a short (less than 1 mile round trip) affair to a summit overlooking the West Desert and lower peaks of the Pavant mountains. Aside from being a county high point, there is not much to recommend it. The trailhead is a short distance off the Paiute ATV trail, and makes a nice diversion if riding ATV's in the area.
The mountains are named after the Pavant Indians, a band of the Ute tribe. The Pavant mountains are less dramatic and jagged than many of the other mountain ranges in Utah, and thus seem to be much less visited.
The mountains are named after the Pavant Indians, a band of the Ute tribe. The Pavant mountains are less dramatic and jagged than many of the other mountain ranges in Utah, and thus seem to be much less visited.
Mine Camp Peak Sign
ooking down the ridge toward the trailhead.
Getting There
Mine Camp Peak is in the Pavant Range (also known as Pahvant), off of the Paiute ATV Trail. There are many access routes, the shortest coming up from Fillmore. The Fillmore approach is often rougher and more difficult, so the easier approach via Richfield is described. The approach described below is generally passable by high clearance or better vehicles. A carefully driven car can also generally make it, but a few rocky sections will deter many from bringing the family Oldsmobile all the way to the trailhead.
From 300 North in Richfield, go west, resetting your odometer as you cross under the freeway:
From 300 North in Richfield, go west, resetting your odometer as you cross under the freeway:
- The dirt road climbs and passes a water tank on the left. At 0.8 miles, you enter Forest Service Land.
- 1.3 miles - Pass Forest Service Gate
- 4.6 miles - Go left (straight)
- 7.9 miles - Right on Chalk Creek Road / Sand Rock Ridge (road #96)
- 14.1 miles - Right across cattle guard (Sand Rock Ridge/White Pine Oak)
- 15.5 miles - Pass old building
- 15.7 miles - Bathroom / picnic on the left
- 15.8 miles - Left on Sand Rock Ridge
- 18.1 miles, park right before the cattle guard. A sign across the road points out Mine Camp Peak
Route
Summit: 3116 m ( 10224 ft. )
Trailhead: 3026 m ( 9928 ft. )
From the trailhead, cross the cattleguard, then follow a use trail down to the saddle and up the ridge line to the summit of Mine Camp peak. It fades in spots, but as staying on the ridge-line is the easiest path. On a clear day, Fillmore and the West Desert are visible to the west. Return the same way.
Trailhead: 3026 m ( 9928 ft. )
From the trailhead, cross the cattleguard, then follow a use trail down to the saddle and up the ridge line to the summit of Mine Camp peak. It fades in spots, but as staying on the ridge-line is the easiest path. On a clear day, Fillmore and the West Desert are visible to the west. Return the same way.
Photos
Maps
Route /
0.84 miles /
Elevation Range 9,823 - 10,222 ft.
Printable Maps:
![Mine Camp Peak Hiking Map]( "Mine Camp Peak Hiking Map")
| Trailhead |
12S 391840mE 4303272mN N38° 52' 18" W112° 14' 48" |
| Summit |
12S 391274mE 4303505mN N38° 52' 25" W112° 15' 12" |