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 Looking south to Mount Nebo North Summit 11,928'.  From the Nebo Overlook looking southeast at Mount Nebo North Summit and the fourth peak in the Nebo family.  Nebo North Summit and North Peak, The trail cuts straight across this bench through the meadows. I think you can cut up North peak and gain the saddle below the minor peak north of Nebo, that would be much easier than the route we took.  We went one gully south of Wolf Pass looking up toward North Peak.  From Summit Pass looking toward the North Summit of Nebo  Looking east down Wolf Pass toward the Book Cliffs, the West Tavaputs Plateau and Nick slowly creepin' up the Summit Pass.  Nick frolicking through the perfume drenched mountain air.  Denyse and Jen inching their way up. Below in the gravel, you can see a trail that goes around the ridge.  From the top of North Peak looking down Sumit Pass. A few years ago, I found an old analog wide angle lens in Zion, I used it for the first time to take this picture. I held it in front of my digital camera lens while in wide angle mode.  Looking north at Denyse, Jen and Nick on the top of the Fourth Peak, (the peak just north of the tallest point in the Wasatch).  Looking back from the trail to the Mount Nebo North summit.  The Fourth Peak from the trail to Nebo North Summit  Mount Nebo North Summit -11,928'  The trail of crunchy limestone shingles.  Splintered organic strata  Jared, just after reaching the summit looking south to the Middle Peak and the Mount Nebo South Peak, which was believed to be the higher of the three for many years, and is still considered the high point on many maps and guide books (it's 51 feet lower). Mount Nebo Panorama  Looking west, down into Bear Canyon and Pole Canyon from the summit toward the farmlands in Mona.  Looking south toward Mount Nebo South Summit and the San Pitch Mountains. On either side of the San Pitch Mountains are reservoirs, Yubba Lake (Sevier Bridge Reservoir) on the right, and Gunnison Reservoir on the left. Andrew's Ridge, another route to the South Summit is visible below (highlighted by the sun).  From the summit looking north to Bald Mountain. In the distance is Lone Peak, the Alpine Ridge, and Mount Timpanogos.  Nature Boy  Mount Nebo North Summit from the south.  Looking north at the North Summit, Nick is across the ridge.  From the North Summit looking south to Mount Nebo Middle Summit, Mount Nebo South Summit.  Nick in front of Bald Mountain with Alpine Ridge in the far distance.  Looking north to Nick on top of Mount Nebo North Summit.  Ancient seafloor erected over 12,000 feet above where it was originally deposited.  This is the peak north of Nebo's Summit. The trail goes down this ridge. There is a clear trail that continues up another ridge to the north. The pass below is Wolf Pass.  I hiked up the trail south of North Peak (Wolf Pass) a bit to see the sunset.  Looking back toward Denyse waiting at Wolf Pass looking toward Mahogany Hill.   Looking west toward Mona Reservoir and the Tintic Mountains. The Stansbury Mountain Range is visible on the far right in the back, with Deseret Peak being the high point at 11,031'.  A closer view of the Stansburys and Deseret Peak. See a rotational panorama from the summit of Mount Nebo North 11,928': Mount Nebo Panorama Special Thanks to Jared, Denyse, Nick and Jen
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