These are 4 easy peaks to hike up in the winter. You'll probably have to leave Utah just to get to them by taking paved roads from Wendover but because of I-80 freeway speeds, they aren't too long to get to from Salt Lake City.
From Wendover, go south on Alt Highway 93 for 28 miles. Turn left on Ibapah Road and follow for 15 miles to the area shown on the map.
Rocky Point, Elephant Knoll, Ferber Hills HP, Utah Rock
"Utah Rock": 0.75 miles with a 466 foot gain
Ferber Hills HP: 1 mile with a 765 foot gain
Elephant Knoll: 0.5 miles with a 416 foot gain
Rocky Point: 0.5 miles with a 756 foot gain
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This is to nice of a little peak not to have a name. We wanted to climb Utah Peak but access roads were still deep in snow so this inspired the name "Utah Rock" for this rocky protrusion out of the flats. We approached from the paved Ibapah road on the west. Easiest route was to traverse the south side of some bumps leading to the peak, then climb up to a notch on the south ridge. Once on the ridge, it's still class 2 as you weave your way between rocks to the top.
Enjoying the Ferber Hills Highpoint
Ready to climb the Ferber Hills Highpoint
Car
West from "Utah Rock" with Utah Peak in the distance
Climbing to the notch on "Utah Rock"
"Utah Rock" from the road
Elephant Knoll
So that's why they call it Elephant Knoll!
View south from the summit of Rocky Point
Rock Window of Elephant Knoll
Somebody had to do it
Working our way up to Rocky Point
Final ridge up to Ferber Hills Highpoint
Utah Peak from Ferber Hills Highpoint
View out across the desert from Elephant Knoll
Dutch Mountain through the Elephant Knoll Rock Window
View north from Elephant Knoll
"Utah Rock"
Ferber Hills Highpoint
Rocky Point
Elephant Knoll
Elephant Knoll is the easiest of these 4 and the most interesting as it has a big rock arch. The area around the arch is also interesting with a big hole just beneath the summit and some sort of small animal den. Views from here in the late afternoon light gave it a "different planet" kind of experience.
Rocky Point has some vertical cliffs on the north side as the highway wraps around it but the easy snow free south slopes appeal to the average peakbagger. There are a few rock outcrops to avoid on the way up but it's an easy peak with good views.
Ferber Hills is the highest of these 4 peaks. The route starts out crossing the flats but then ascends an easy but scenic ridgeline west then north up to the summit. The hike has the most distance but it's only a mile and goes fast. No issues.