Saturday, March 14, 2015

AVENUE TWIN PEAKS




This is a great place to pray and see scenic views of Salt Lake City.







DESCRIPTION:  The trail begins at the gate, head west, after the trail curves around the hill look for a trail junction, take the small trail to the right (get off the bicycle trail),  the trail becomes a jeep trail, follow it all the way to the top of the ridge, follow the ridge to the back side of Twin Peaks, it should take you 1 hour to get up there.  There are many ways down, you can look at all the trails and roads below from top of the peak
RATINGS:  Intermediate
MILEAGE: 1.6 miles to summit.ELEVATION GAIN: 1100' 
HIKE TIME: 2 1/4 hours
TRAIL HEAD: Dead End at Perry's Hollow Road,  gated jeep road.

DIRECTIONS:  From South Temple, turn left and drive up Virginia Street,
pass by the Primary Children's Hospital and keep driving up Virginia,
turn right on Chandler Drive, 
turn left on Tomahawk Drive driving west, 
turn right on Perry's Hollow Road,
park at the end of the road by the gate.
NO RESTROOMS available, except for a few scrub oaks.
NOTE: There are many different ways to Twin peaks.  This is the best way if you want the fewest encounters with mountain bikes.

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