Hens Hole Peak

Overview

Hen Hole Peak is the higher of the 2 pointed peaks north of Thousand Lake Mountain overlooking the northern reaches of Capitol Reef National Park. Though scarred by small fires, it still boasts a small forested summit with tremendous views of south-central Utah from the Tushar Mountains to the Abajo Mountains.

Getting There

The dirt road (FR206) starts on UT-72 17.3 miles north of Loa, 24 miles south of I-70. Stay on Forest Road 206 for 5.8 miles. The pullout is on the left-hand side 0.9 miles past the turnoff to Capital Reef National Park at 38.48424, -111.45975. 

Route

From the pullout described in the section above, walk in the sagebrush to the northwest and traverse straight west once above the grove of Aspen. As terrain skirts the southern slope of the false summit, a well-worn travel can be found leading to a clearing to the north. The slope to the west is covered by a large number of dead trees (mostly fallen). Meander up this difficult terrain to the west. Once past the dead, fallen forest, switchback up the slope to the southwest and continue past the healthy pines atop of rise. Head to the gully to the west-southwest, which is the easiest way to the summit.

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