Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
Address: | S Parking, Sandy, UT 84092, USA |
GPS: |
40°34'32.0"N 111°40'51.8"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Utah |
Backpack and Hike
The Pfeifferhorn is a majestic peak, which is located east of Salt Lake City, Utah in the Wasatch mountain range. It's easy access, proximity to alpine lakes and short trail make it a popular hike year-round. The easiest route involves moderately steep hiking and a short 3rd class section. Since only a few mountains in the Wasatch are higher than Pfeifferhorn, the rewards are breathtaking views of the Salt Lake valley and surrounding mountains. Also, mountain goats can be frequently seen above upper Red Pine lake.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Provo, Utah
- Head west on Center St toward N University Ave (1.5 mi)
- Take the ramp onto I-15 N (25.4 mi)
- Take exit 291 for UT-71/12300 S (0.3 mi)
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Draper (266 ft)
- Turn right onto UT-71 N/E 12300 S (1.0 mi)
- Continue straight onto E 12300 S (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Draper Pkwy (1.1 mi)
- Continue onto S 1565 E/S 1700 E/Relation StContinue to follow S 1700 E(0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto E 11645 S/E Wasatch BlvdContinue to follow E Wasatch Blvd(4.4 mi)
- Turn right onto UT-209 E/Little Cottonwood Rd (1.2 mi)
- Turn right onto UT-210 E (5.3 mi)
- Turn right onto S ParkingRestricted usage road(292 ft)
From the 6200 South exit of I-215, head East and South on 190 for about 2 miles to the intersection with Big Cottonwood Canyon, continue straight on 210 through the light (South) for about 4 miles to the mouth of Little Cottonwood, continue straight and East for about 5.5 miles to White Pine Trail head on the right.
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