Teat Mountain - Utah Highpoints

Most first notice Teat Mountain from peaks further north. With 1,117 feet of prominence, Teats location surrounded on three sides by deep valleys makes it feel much higher. Teat has a great forest service road to the summit. To reach the road, take highway 6 east of the Highway 89 junction that goes down to Manti. The turn-off is next to the only gas station between the Thistle Junction and the Tucker/Soldier Summit area. Just feet before the gas station on the west side is a road with a sign saying to Strawberry Reservoir. This road is paved and gets you quickly up a third of the mountain. Follow the map to the turn-off. At the turn, both the paved and the dirt Teat Mountain road have [hopefully open] gates. A forest service sign says road open to cars, ATV's and motorcycles. The Teat Mountain road is straightforward with few intersections. When you get just below the summit and the tower is right above you, go right at a gate. This short spur takes you up to the top where turning around is possible, but airy.