Mine Camp Peak | Millard County Highpoint

Hiking Mine Camp Peak - Millard County Highpoint Hiking Mine Camp Peak

Millard County Highpoint

Overview

RATING: Easy Hiking.
MAPS: Sunset Peak, UT; White Pine Peak, UT

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

33 | 25

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

30 | 27

Mon

A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

22 | 15

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 18.

18 | 11

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

26 | 15

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SEASON: Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None.

Sat

Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

33 | 25

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

30 | 27

Mon

A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

22 | 15

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 18.

18 | 11

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

26 | 15

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Happy on the summit.

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.
Mine Camp Peak Sign

Mine Camp Peak Sign

ooking down the ridge toward the trailhead.

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:
  • 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.

Photos

Maps

Route / 0.84 miles / Elevation Range 9,823 - 10,222 ft.
Printable Maps:

Trailhead

12S 391840mE 4303272mN

N38° 52' 18" W112° 14' 48"

Summit

12S 391274mE 4303505mN

N38° 52' 25" W112° 15' 12"

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