2.8 km away
Dresden Face
The Dresden is one of the longest and most continually steep faces in the Wasatch.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 658 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 493 m
Lone Peak Approach
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Backcountry
This is how to approach Lone Peak from the S via the town of Alpine.
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 39 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
This trailhead sits at 5,300 feet. It is located at the N end of the town of Alpine. Take Exit 287 from I-15 and turn E onto Utah Highway 92. Continue E for 5.6 miles and reach a stoplight at 5300 West. Turn N towards Alpine and continue 1.8 more miles to reach 200 North. Turn right and go one block to a four-way intersection. Turn left onto Grove drive and you will reach a T intersection. Turn left onto Oakridge drive, and continue to Aspen drive. Continue on Aspen Drive to Aspen Grove after 9.7 miles from I-15. Parking is limited and the trailhead is unmarked. This trailhead provides access to the S slopes of Lone Peak via the 1st Hamongog (meadow) and the 2nd Hamongog.
Description
Follow the road grade that turns into trails to the first and then 2nd hamongog. From the upper meadow keep heading N into the huge glacial valley. Continue skinning up it, trend to the left/W and gain the ridge. From the ridge, just continue along until hitting the S summit. From here you can continue out on the N face to the N summit (true summit). This is the start to the NE Couloir!
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
In the high mountains or remote conditions, all individuals must be completely autonomous in every situation.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Walk Required
Equipment required
- Skins
Similar routes nearby
4.2 km away
Y Couloir
Probably the longest, most consistent rock-lined chute in the Wasatch if you're into that sort of thing.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 993 m
8.1 km away
Scotty's Bowl
Scotty's is a classic north facing roadside attraction in upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 23 m
- Descent
- 754 m
8.5 km away
Stairs Gulch
Stairs Gulch is 4,000 feet long, serious with a combination of a steep, technical chute and a flat, more mellow finish.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
- •
- •
- •
- •
Guidebooks in this area
18 routes · Resort Ski Touring · Ski Touring