The Lone Peak Wilderness is a 30,088-acre (121.76 km ) wilderness area located within the Uinta and the Wasatch-Cache National Forests in the U.S. state of Utah .
12-638: The Pfeifferhorn is the 11,326 feet (3,452 m) triangularly-shaped peak located in the most isolated part of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area of the Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah , United States . This rugged Utah mountain, commonly referred to as the Little Matterhorn , is the eighth-highest peak in the Wasatch Range. The summit can be reached by hiking, though some scrambling
24-401: Is difficult and slow to cross. At the other side, a steep scramble will take you to the summit base. A loop trip can be made starting at Maybird Gulch, climbing to the peak, then down by way of upper/lower Red Pine lakes or vice versa. White Baldy , 11,321 ft (3,451 m), is a peak 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Pfeifferhorn. White Baldy has a subalpine climate ( Köppen Dfc ). There
36-522: Is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit [REDACTED] Media related to Pfeifferhorn at Wikimedia Commons Lone Peak Wilderness The Lone Peak Wilderness was established in 1978 as part of the Endangered American Wilderness Act and was the only designated wilderness area in Utah until the enactment of
48-459: Is required. There are several technical rock climbing routes with the north ridge being the most popular. This summit also makes an excellent winter mountaineering adventure. The easiest and most popular route is the East Ridge via Red Pine Lake trail up Little Cottonwood Canyon . The trail is approximately 3 miles (5 km) to lower Red Pine lake and roughly 1 ⁄ 2 mile (800 m) to
60-566: The Red Pine Lake , Red Pine Fork , and Maybird Gulch drainages within the wilderness. Most trails are rated moderate to severe, with elevations ranging from 5,500 ft 0 in (1,676 m) to more than 11,000 ft 0 in (3,353 m). Trails are easy to follow but may cross extremely rough terrain at high elevations. The use of the area is light to moderate, heaviest on weekends, holidays, and during hunting seasons. Summer temperatures can range from near 90 °F (32 °C) in
72-619: The Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 . Situated in the central Wasatch Range on the Wasatch-Cache and Uinta National Forests, this wilderness is generally bounded on the north by Little Cottonwood Canyon , on the south by American Fork Canyon , on the west by the Salt Lake and Utah Valleys , and on the east by Twin Peaks . Timpanogos Cave National Monument is adjacent to the south boundary of
84-492: The daytime to below 40 °F (4 °C) at night. Occasional summer thundershowers can be expected. Sagebrush Sagebrush is the common name of several woody and herbaceous species of plants in the genus Artemisia . The best-known sagebrush is the shrub Artemisia tridentata . Sagebrushes are native to the West Coast of North America . Following is an alphabetical list of common names for various species of
96-526: The physical and aesthetic environment, National Forest wildernesses are closed to motor vehicles, motorized equipment, hang gliders, and bicycles. In addition, parts of this wilderness lie within the culinary watershed for Salt Lake County , and special restrictions concerning camping, swimming, and domestic animals apply. The following acts are prohibited in the Lone Peak Wilderness Area: Additionally, open fires are not allowed in
108-568: The present alpine topography is due to glaciation , with erosion being the current dominant force in the land sculpturing process. Much of the higher elevation is alpine, characterized by large, open cirque basins and exposed rocky ridges. A few small natural and reservoir lakes add to the scenic beauty. Vegetation includes dense mountain brush mixed with sagebrush and grass . Patches of Douglas fir , subalpine fir , and aspen are common in isolated patches on north-facing slopes. Snow remains in some areas until mid-summer. To preserve and protect
120-577: The summit (steep). Another way to climb Pfeifferhorn is to hike in through Maybird Gulch . A small foot bridge breaks off to the right from the Red Pine Lake trail and will take you into Maybird. You will pass three small lakes nestled under the Hogum Divide with the Pfeifferhorn rising straight ahead. Once past the uppermost lake you will find yourself in a large boulder field ( granite talus ) which
132-414: The upper Red Pine Lake. From here, climbers proceed southwest up the steep talus slope to the top of the 'false summit'. A well-defined trail is visible here in the absence of snow. Climbers continue west along the ridge through a series of large boulders to a second steep slope. They can either wrap around this slope to the south and switch-back up to the summit (easier) or just continue west until they reach
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#1732851451827144-610: The wilderness. The Lone Peak Wilderness provides a spectacular backdrop for the growing urban areas along the Wasatch Front and is dominated by rugged terrain, narrow canyons, and high peaks, including the Pfeifferhorn , commonly referred to as Little Matterhorn Peak , at 11,326 feet (3,452 m) and Lone Peak at 11,253 feet (3,430 meters). The geologic structure of the area is varied and complex, consisting of granitoid rock masses and several sedimentary formations. The carving of
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