This is an enjoyable hike up a peak on the backside of the Wasatch Mountains. It has a trail to the summit and the trail never gets too steep. Views from the summit are quite good. The hike starts in an aspen forest then a mix of trees and meadows. Near the summit are patches of conifer trees that could provide shade on a hot day.
Start up the trail on the north side of the very large parking area at Pole Line Pass. After a few minutes is a meadow and a dried up pond as well as a trail split. Take a left and hike up into the forest. The trail switchbacks a bit then traverses north toward the summit. A motorcycle trail will merge from below and at a saddle another trail splits to the left. Looking at the map, you'll see the right fork is your route up to the summit. The trail traverses below the false summit so you don't gain any extra elevation. The true summit is a few feet above the trail across easy meadow onto a rocky area.
Distance: 1.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 932 feet
Summit Elevation: 9,852
Kid difficulty rating: Moderate
Access: Rough road
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There are 3 ways to get to Pole Line Pass but I only recomend one. Access via Wasatch Mountain State Park, highway 220 from the Parks Golf Course, also called Snake Creek Road. The road is not to bad at first but near the end it is a bit rough. Passenger cars do make it but need to take it slow.
View west from trail
Box Elder Peak
Traversing below the false summit
In the Aspen forest
Near the top
On the trail, true summit on left
Looking down to the Heber Valley
Hiking down, looking south to Mill Canyon Peak and Mt. Timpanogos
From the east in Wasatch State Park
