Squaw Peak

April and I started hiking up to Squaw Peak from the Rock Canyon trail head around 5:30 PM. The temperature was an unpleasant 101° as we started out.

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Squaw peak (upper left) from the trail head.

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At the second bridge there was still a small amount of water running.

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Squaw peak seen from a further up Rock canyon.
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40min later were are at the trail leading north toward Squaw Peak.
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After a steep hike up from Rock Canyon we came across this large meadow and starting getting great views of the valley and surrounding peaks.

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Cliffs on the south west of Cascade.
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Timp
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2 hours and 20 min after leaving car we were standing on Squaw Peak.
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Looking down at the car and trail head.
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Looking east at the Cascade Saddle and Provo Peak.
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Timp
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HDR shot looking south at Y Mountain, Loader and Nebo.
Southern View from Squaw Peak

Utah Lake
Western View from Squaw Peak

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