BOX ELDER PEAK: EXCELLENT UNKNOWN HIKE NEAR SALT LAKE CITY IN UTAH'S WASATCH MOUNTAIN RANGE

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3 жыл бұрын

Tucked in the Wasatch Mountain Range and American Fork Canyon lies the Deer Creek Dry Creek trailhead and Box Elder Peak. Looks are deceiving as this hike up to Box Elder Peak is 5,000 feet of elevation gain and 12 miles out and back. Box Elder sits at an elevation of 11,101 feet. This day hike is straight up from the beginning. Be prepared for an all day leg workout right out of the parking lot. Box Elder Peak is a lightly trafficked trail and gives 360 degree views of the Wasatch Mountain Range, including Mount Timpanogos to the south, Lone Peak, Pfeifferhorn and White Baldy to the north. The summit could be entirely yours! The view at the top rivals any in the entire Wasatch Range. Enjoy soaking your demolished feet in Deer Creek after the pounding they take from the descent. Cool and rinse off in Tibble Fork Reservoir once you have completed this all day grueling hike. Tibble Fork Reservoir is just minutes away from Box Elder Peak trailhead. Box Elder Peak's pyramid shape can easily be seen from Salt Lake City's valley floor, making it a desire to be hiked.
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@alechill4393 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'll be in the area next month- how does this rank among your favorite long hikes in the area? I'm considering doing this, pfeifferhorn, and a few others

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alec! I’ve been out to the Wasatch 3 times now since last August and headed back next weekend. You will love it there! I plan on doing Mount Timpanogas this time, which is one of the so called best out there. It’s 15 miles and 5k elevation. Pheifferhorn was amazing but personally I liked Box Elder views better from the top, although it was much harder. Both were around 12 miles. Emily and I hiked Monte Cristo (6 miles total) last year, that hike to date was my favorite by far! Best views, drop offs and cliffs like crazy! Video out in August. If you like class 3-4 scrambling Sundial Peak/Lake Blanche was great (12 miles, 4200 ft), hiked that a few weeks ago. All other hikes are class 2-3 scrambling. Sundial Peak was very sketchy, so maybe have someone with you, I didn’t and almost died 😬. Hope that helps you with deciding what to hike😁👍🏼. Let me know if you have any more questions!

@alechill4393 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info Matt, glad to hear you’re returning and taking on Timpanogos, which I have heard great things about! You’ll be a Utah expert soon! Only other thing I wanted to say is that I have a sawtooths trip planned for later this summer and it was greatly inspired by your series of videos there. I hope to tackle at least 2 of those hikes, and potentially summit Thompson Peak!

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@alechill4393 that’s awesome to hear 😁👍🏼! Sounds like you’re going to have an amazing hiking summer as well! Let me know what hikes you end up doing in the Wasatch and Sawtooths, I’d love to know how it goes👍🏼

@alechill4393 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt @The Mountain Matt I have an update on this thread- I had a great summer of hiking! The Wasatch was a more tame trip for me- just Red Pine Lake, Clayton Peak and 10420. The Sawtooths were a 10/10 though! I ended up backpacking the Alice-Toxaway loop and doing Goat Lake as well. With minimal wildfire smoke, the views were great! I am eager to go back and bag some peaks now.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@alechill4393 those are sweet hikes in the Wasatch! So glad you had good weather in the Tooths 👍🏼… we got smoked out and rained out in Glacier last week. Some of the smoke cleared out in the afternoon though. Heading to the Tetons in a couple weeks for more 😁. That loop was probably amazing! I bet you got a huge list of hikes made up now 💪🏼. Glad your summer was a good one in the mountains like mine Alec.

@ChrisWalker-kd4kz 26 күн бұрын

I've just recently discovered your content and now I can't get enough. Keep em coming! Well, you know, as long as you can...

@TheMountainMatt 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Chris! I truly appreciate that! I’ve got a few in the pipeline coming and have big adventures planned starting next week 😃 cheers!

@Kjfsparky Жыл бұрын

Grew up in these mountains been up there 100’s of times and it never gets old

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

I envy you Kip! The Wasatch is a special place. Emily and I are looking at Sandy when our girls are done with school. Cheers!

@cachemacstrailtime 6 ай бұрын

Awesome hike. I didn't know there was a trail from the backside. I've looked at the front side from Horsetail Falls, but haven't made the hike yet. Funny thing is I have climbed the other Box Elder Peak in Cache Valley. I wished I could see my son at the tops of those Peaks, but I have a daughter that enjoys that stuff more. Great to see these Utah videos. I'm working my way back through your older videos.

@TheMountainMatt 6 ай бұрын

That was a last minute decision to go up Box Elder. We were thinking about Timp but decided to save it for the future. Ya gotta take whoever will come with, it's not for everyone that's for sure👍🏼. Not everyone wants to suffer all day🤣.

@timv2161 11 ай бұрын

Made it to the end. Pretty cool

@TheMountainMatt 11 ай бұрын

That was one of our first summits😁 what a 360 view up there, one of my favorites! Thanks for commenting Tim!

@MountainHobbler Жыл бұрын

I have those exact same Salomon boots and I really like them. I do feel like they are overkill sometimes so I am probably going to get me some trail runner shoes next season. Great vid!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly 👍🏼 I’ve moved over to La Sportivas the past couple years and absolutely love them! My backup approach boot is a Black Diamond that I like as well 👍🏼. I think I’m going super light as well next year.

@sloanemia8055 3 жыл бұрын

The colors at the top are unreal! Great video once again!

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@captainchaserman7148 Жыл бұрын

I’m watching all of your videos because typically I’m hiking these peaks starting soon but the snowpack is so insane I won’t be able to for a good while. 🤣

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Short hiking season unfortunately but the waterfalls will be sick!

@stevee.7419 7 күн бұрын

Box Elder Peak is a great hike, indeed. The other trail, from Granite Flats, is even better, in my opinion, and loop around to the west side of the peak, from that same trail i mentions, is even greater. 16 miles to loop up and around, returning to the same trail/ TH. Nice work fellas!

@TheMountainMatt 6 күн бұрын

We loved the solitude of that area 👍🏼! A big time mountain that is for sure 👍🏼!

@stevee.7419 5 күн бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt Hike Ibapah, if you haven’t already. It’s such an awesome range and full of high strangeness with various crazy looking giant faces in the rock. Granite Creek to Ibapah or Red Mountain. 👌🏼Notch Peak is a hit too, 50 miles outta Delta, UT.

@TheMountainMatt 5 күн бұрын

I’ll check it out 👍🏼

@JayDubb3BCT 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Father's day Matt! I hope you have an awesome day Brother!

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay! Same to you my man👍🏼!

@OldManExploring 2 жыл бұрын

Like the video! Just subscribed and look forward to watching more!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 😁👍🏼 thanks! I appreciate that!

@jeffmeyer1993 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! The Wasatch are some of the best. Might have to move to SLC!

@taivo55 Ай бұрын

I saw the title "Box Elder Peak" and thought it was the other "Box Elder Peak" in Utah, the one that I look at every day out of my window here in Box Elder County. It's also a thigh burner and the views of northern Utah from its summit are also amazing. The Wellsville Range that it dominates is actually the steepest mountain range in the world when you compare its base to its height. Hawk watchers make the climb once or twice a year to track numbers of migrating raptors.

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

Just found your Box Elder Peak on Google Earth 👍🏼 driven by that a few times and looked up. Just looked down on it on our flight to Great Falls last September as well 😁. Dang I miss Utah! I was just thinking about when I could get out there to go after Timpanogos 🤔

@taivo55 Ай бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt The Timpanogos hike is definitely worth the very long day it takes (about 10-20% longer than the Box Elder Peak hike). Thanks for the videos. My knees aren't up to the task of hiking anymore, so I remember my younger days vicariously through KZfaq.

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

Glad you found the videos! Cheers!

@TravelwithSuri 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful footage! Great day to be in outdoor with clear sky! The views are stunning 🤩

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

It was a good day😁👍🏼

@shaneroe4503 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the trip report! Looks awesome. At 63, I don't know that I have it in me to do it myself any more, so it's great to see what it would be like.

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Shane 😁 . I’m trying to cram as much of it in now while I can 👍🏼thanks for watching!

@bechabeemusic915 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video my friend 😊🙂

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@emilyjacobs9045 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! What a hike😳

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

You would love it!

@user-qn2iq5wx1o 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 💕 Love this video!!👍 Greetings from Japan🇯🇵

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate you watching 👍🏼

@dailyquotes101 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to enjoy this video! Many thanks buddy 🙏🙏 You got a new subscriber.

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a fun one to put together. 😁

@eliwilliams4686 3 жыл бұрын

Great content once again!

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Eli! Actually leaving the Wasatch this morning after a few big hikes😁

@davidjacobs6184 3 жыл бұрын

Hiking with Mountain Matt in 1 week, happy Father’s Day Matt!

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait! Happy F day to you my brotha🤗

@AdventureSeeker Жыл бұрын

This is so cool.

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼!

@dangermandave67 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I watched this video while doing my research on routes to this peak. Planning to do a SOTA activation (ham radio) on this peak.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it and hope it helps with your project 👍🏼😁! It’s gorgeous up there!

@dangermandave67 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt My son Jack and I ended up hiking Box Elder Peak on October 9th. We took the alternate route up the left side of the canyon, joining the route you took for the last 1300' of elevation gain. I got my SOTA activation done using a little HF radio about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Fun day.

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

@@dangermandave67 glad you made it 👍🏼 the view of SLC, Timp and the peaks to the north are incredible up there!

@kylewebb1013 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t made it to the top but hiked all around that mountain. Thanks for sharing. I need to get back out there and reach the summit.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

That hike is a monster! I’ve hiked all over the Wasatch the past year and Box Elder 360 views are among the best I’ve seen. Next to Mount Siyeh in Glacier it’s the toughest summit to date for me, but they’re always worth it👍🏼

@DustinHallUltraRunner 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, thank you for your videos. I am headed to Alpine in Aug, to trail run, to get ready for a race in Switzerland. You have given me some great ideas. Box Elder is on my list now.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Switzerland 😳👍🏼! Box Elder will be perfect for training as it’s steep as can be. We saw a young lady peaking that day that was running it as well 😳. Made us look like little babies 😂. I’d love to know how it goes when your done 😁👍🏼

@DustinHallUltraRunner 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt I will for sure let you know. Keep up the great work on your channel.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@DustinHallUltraRunner thanks!

@RippinLyons 2 жыл бұрын

Been planning on doing this hike, looks tough!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not technical except for a fun scramble at the top, although the entire approach is straight up out of the parking lot. I loved it. We did some awesome bangers out there in the Wasatch over a year or so. Have fun!

@robinrichards3884 Жыл бұрын

How was the hike back down lol? Awesome video, this is almost literally my back yard (I look up at Lone Peak from my actual backyard) and i might be inspired to do this hike ❤

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Robin I envy you soooo much! We were very close to moving to the Ogden area a year or so ago. It’s still in the cards. Emily and her mom are headed out there tomorrow for a few days for some leaf peeping. That hike is a thigh builder that’s for sure! Gorgeous up there and very little people. Cheers!

@persondoor Жыл бұрын

LOVE IT! Have you ever hiked Ben Lomond in Ogden?

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

I have not but now it’s on my list for the Wasatch area 👍🏼 Emily and I are thinking about moving to Sandy in a few years so I’ll definitely have to check that out! Cheers!

@granthoward9550 11 ай бұрын

Drones in wilderness areas are sick

@SoundtrackVillains 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Can I come with next time?

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼 😁

@richbrindley8944 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the hike! How long did it take to get to the summit? Happy Father's Day from Florida.

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich! Happy Father’s Day to you as well😁👍🏼. That was probably the toughest hike to date, straight up the entire way. I believe it took us 5ish hours to get up. It looked like a relatively easy approach but turned into a relentless staircase 🥵. FYI… Emily is pushing hard for a vacation to the sunshine state next winter, I think she needs a hiking break😂🤣

@goodparentingbrighterchild1966 Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt! What drone are you using for your overhead shots? Thanks.

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

I currently use a DJI Mavic Air. Someday I’d like to upgrade, they have some amazing new models! I do have to admit that I was uninformed about drone rules and regulations and might have shot in areas I should not have. The rules are getting more strict every year. So if you get one, definitely do your research 😁👍🏼

@goodparentingbrighterchild1966 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt , is that a Mavic Air 2? Is the learning curve fairly steep? You really have some amazing aerial videos!! What camera do you use to film all the other videos of yourself and your family while you hike? I live in Utah and have a list of 50 peaks I want to summit over the next couple of years. Using a drone would be amazing to document these assents!👍🏼👍🏼

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

@@goodparentingbrighterchild1966 Thanks! I have the original Mavic Air. it's taken a lot of flight time and researching how to fly well to get the shots I like. I'm still learning and getting better. If you play video games you can figure out how to fly well🤣. Although, there is a lot of little things to learn about videography to get the shots you really want. Lots of good videos out there that help with that. I currently use a GH5 with lumix lenses while I give a GoPro 7 to the girls and Dalton, while we're on our adventures. One thing about flying drones, there are a ton of rules and regulations about flying in NPs and wilderness areas that can get you into big trouble with the FAA. I've learned the hard way.

@goodparentingbrighterchild1966 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt , thanks for your update. Could you possibly direct me to those regulations so I can avoid the hassles with the FAA and NP's. Thanks so much!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

@@goodparentingbrighterchild1966 search drone rules and regulations on KZfaq and then you can go down a rabbit hole as far as you want 👍🏼

@tspiv Жыл бұрын

Man help me move there! Im trying to relocate from Georgia. just need to know were to stay while i line up a cdl job

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Emily and I are planning on SLC in the future as well! Ogden is just north and less expensive 👍🏼😁. Also, Sandy is right on the Wasatch front but a little less expensive than other areas (cities) in SLC area due to city tax laws. I’ve actually looked at CDL as well and there’s tons out there 👍🏼! The move could be smooth my friend 👍🏼! Cheers!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

I know exactly how you feel 😄👍🏼

@woollychaps 3 жыл бұрын

Made it to the end of the video, but not sure I could have completed that hike. That looked rough! Good job guys. Looking forward to seeing where your adventures take you this summer. Safe travels. And Happy Pops day. If you're interested, I tossed together the unedited clips of my last hike - a 12 mile out and back up to a lake in the Gallatin NF. It was my first real outing of the summer and hoping my ka-nee holds out for a few more! Cheers. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qeCao9Nh37fekmw.html

@TheMountainMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do😁👍🏼

@sneakybohemiancreature2970 Жыл бұрын

.. I'm like you I don't like other people especially wwf chicks who'd make me look bad hiking up a mountain while I'm sucking wind Looks way Kool something to start early to catch the Sun Rise Many Mahalos Be Well ...

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Sunrise from there would be ridiculous! The Wasatch have so many quickly accessible peaks to get to for sunsets or sunrises. Cheers!