Little Black Mountain

The south peak of the Avenues Twin Peaks.




Looking east toward Big Beacon with it's airplane tower and cell-phone reflectors.
The one faceing says "Black Samba".




Looking southeast, over Triangle Peak on Olympus Ridge, toward the (Broads Fork)
Twin Peaks Massif. Sunrise Peak is on the left.




Looking south toward Lone Peak.




The seemingly vertical face of Mount Olympus.
Behind on the right is North and South Thunder Mountains.




The deceptive trail to Little Black Mountain (on the right).
It looks short, but it isn't.
In the distance, in the middle is Grandview Peak.




When you finally get here, you'll look up and know in your heart,
that at long last, this is the end.
Sorry, it's not the end. There is still a good mile left to the peak. Keep Hiking.




From the summit of Little Black Mountain looking north over Francis Peak.




Looking west toward Pilot Peak in Nevada.
This peak helped escort the Donner Party to their doom.




Looking north toward Willard Mountain (Inspiration Point), Willard Peak , and Ben Lomond.




Looking south toward Lewiston, Flat Top Mountain,
and Lowe Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.




Looking north toward Ben Lomond 9,712', Francis Peak 9547' and Bountiful Peak 9259'.




From near the summit, looking west over The Great Salt Lake,
Antelope Island, and Stansbury Island.




Stansbury Island




From near to far: Antelope Island, The Great Salt Lake, Stansbury Island,
The Lakeside Mountains, Grassy Mountains, The Silver Island Mountains, and Pilot Peak in Nevada.




Looking south over the Wasatch Front.
The Salt Lake Valley lies on the right.
The dark cliff in the middle-right is Red Butte.
From here you can also see Olympus, Twin Peaks and Lone peak.




Clouds curling over like blanket for the sleeping sun.




We both sunk up to our armpits along this ridge.




The Great Salt Lake




Molten sky swirling above a placid sea.




The Salt Lake Valley, with part of the Oquirrh Mountains behind.




This ridge was a never-ending obstical course of humiliation and dispair,
besides that it was a blast.



Thanks to Gloria

Message Board Page Posts: 16 NAME CITY DATE olivia S.L.C Utah 2008-05-15 Hey those are some great pics but what about the donner party?? Milt SLC, Utah 2007-04-24 I took some scouts to the peak on Saturday. The view was incredible, like the pictures. The climb from the lower ridge to the peak was tough (steep, loose rocks, snow), but the view was worth it. I hope they don't try to "improve" the trail. This is one of the Wasatch Mountain's well kept secrets. Matthew VH SLC, UT 2006-05-30 I hiked up to the top of Little Black Mountain yesterday (Memorial Day) and then continued East on the ridge. Then I descended down into the remote ares East of Dry Creek and upper Red Butte Canyon. Not a soul around. I found an old jeep trail that has not been touched in what seemed seveal years: it was overgrown with no signs of human activity in some time. I finally walked out of Red Butte Canyon and since it is closed to the public I had to jump the fence. Little Black Mountain was a LOT more distance to cover than I had expected, but I am glad I went. EVE JACKSONVILLE FL 2005-11-22 Makes me homesick Thanks Martina San Antonio, Texas 2005-10-26 Awesome website, I lived in Layton for two years in 2000. Working very hard to make my way back....... Kim Rowley / Ma 2005-09-27 I used to be stationed out at Dugway Proving Ground on the other side of some of those mountains. You took some awesome shots. Cindy dallas/tx 2005-09-11 I believe in God because of these pictures, thanks for showing the true beauty of life. O almost cried,life is truly for the living. Didier Golemanas PARIS ( FRANCE ) 2005-06-21 WOWWW!! I have to visit Utah ... Fantastic Country... Superb website... Jim Sherburne Mission Viejo, CA 2005-04-25 I grew up on the west side of Salt Lake. Every spring the kids in our neighborhood climbed up to Ensign Peak. It signalled the end of winter and the beginning of staying outdoors in the evening to play. I always, always wanted to climb up to Black Mountain. I never made it, never will now. But your pictures have taken me there. I finally made it! Your work is great, you mean a lot to an old SLC boy. leslie bauer noblesville,i n 2005-04-16 Great website; enjoyed the pictures and info Bryan G. Charlotte, NC 2005-01-20 Wish I could be at the summit with you Bro. Steven Gurzenski Cottonwood Heights, Utah 2005-01-08 I've only live in this state for a couple years. I've seen a lot of its beauty so far. Yet, nothing has allowed me to experience it the way this site has. Unreal! Thanks! Roland Weikel Locustdale Pa. 2004-12-31 After looking over youre page and others like it,I,ve gone out and bought 160 acs. at the foot of Pilot Peak,Right near Donner Spring , Other than a camp site , It will stay untouched, for those great escapes , It,s getting to crowded for me in the Eastern part of the US. Everything,s getting posted and land that isnt, for the most part is crowded, There are a few places left here but are getting less and less every year, If my wallet were thicker I,d make the move West, But for now will have to be content with visiting youre beautiful state!!! Oh and out of all the sites ive visited your,s is tit,s (Eastern slang for great) laura fremont 2004-07-06 i love theasepicture gods country awsome Dale SLC 2004-03-24 Eric, Thanks, I need to get up in that area this year! Eric Maughan Roy, UT 2004-03-24 Great pictures guys!!! I haven't climbed anything in the Salt lake City area, but this year I definately will. One thing, the picture that you have of Ben Lomond, Willard, and Chilly Peak doesn't actually show Chilly. From left to right you have Inspiration Point(you can drive to it), Willard, then Ben Lomond. Chilly is next, but about 1.5 miles to the southeast of Ben Lomond. Keep it up dudes! Name Comments E-mail* City * Your E-mail will never be distributed or displayed. You will not be put on mailing lists.