![]() Via Sunny Glades, or ski down the northeast ridge to Guardsman Pass and return to your car via the road. Ski back toward the Guardsman gate via Promise Land, ski into Hidden Canyon From this "false" summit you can ski into Summit County and the Northeast Bowl, On the ridgeline is safe going into the tempting steeper terrain on either side depends on the snowpack.Īfter about an hour and a half you'll come to an obvious summit that is approximately 500 feet before On February 17, 1986) are good reminders that you're on what might be better named Cemetery Ridge. Lane's Leap (Lane died in an avalanche here on February 18, 1994) and nearby Brad's Run (Utah's first snowboarder fatality, 18-year-old Brad Lindsey, Runs named after people almost always indicate an avalanche fatality. Near Picnic Tree into the dense pines on your left is Lane's Leap. Gate you'll reach a flatter stretch along the ridge with a tipped-over, lightning-struck landmark known as Picnic Tree. Immediately after passing the Guardsman gate, bear right (south) onto a trail, which is usually setīy snowshoers soon after each storm, and follow the track up the ridge.Īfter about 10 minutes of skinning and one steeper climb, you'll be on top of the subtle Brighton Hill. The direct route up 10420 follows the ridge from the Guardsman winter gate to the summit. YouĬan also ski into Hidden Canyon from 10420, but if Brighton is open for the season, Hidden Canyon is often full of tracks. Promise Land, but the trees are a bit tight and there are a fair number of downed trees. Guardsman Pass and returning via the snow-covered Guardsman road. With minimal snow, you might consider approaching High elevation makes it a good choice in the early season when there is a shallow snowpack. You will know you are on the actual summit when you see the If you're approaching 10420 fromīrighton's Great Western chairlift), most of the runs begin at this false summit. There is a false summit about 500 feet to the north of 10420. The view from the summit of 10420 is spectacular. Hidden Canyon, which has been purchased by Brighton, is the drainage between 10420 and Clayton Peak. Peak 10420, named for its elevation, is northeast of the top of Brighton's
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