Name: King's Peak Summit Trail
Rating: 4.7

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4.7 from 13 votes

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in High Uintas Wilderness

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A view of the Kings-Emmons ridge from the top of Kings Peak.

Jul 25, 2017 near Mountai…, UT

A view of Painter Basin from King's Peak

Jul 25, 2017 near Mountai…, UT

Looking back at Anderson Pass and Henrys Fork Basin from the ridge line leading to Kings Peak.

Dec 2, 2015 near Mountai…, UT

Looking up at the ridge line leading to Kings Peak from near Anderson Pass.

Dec 2, 2015 near Mountai…, UT

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Jul 29, 2023

Andrew Turchon

3 Day backpacking trip. 45mi — 25h 00m

May 27, 2023

Ryan Bowman

Summited. Glissaded down the east face of Kings Peak back down to Anderson Pass. Got to glissade down "toilet bowl" as well. 1.4mi

Sep 18, 2022

Valerie Norton

Just a little snow from the night before: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2022/09/kings-kings-peak-painter-basin-and.html

Oct 4, 2021

Isaac Stirland

Oct 18, 2020

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Aug 22, 2020

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Aug 21, 2020

Paul Op

Apr 25, 2019

Spencer Sonntag

Sep 9, 2018

Ethan Gehl

Aug 12, 2018

Matthew Funke

Awesome climb to the peak so tired without camping when I got there

Jul 24, 2018

Travis Bettwieser

July 20, 2018 to July 23, 2018. Strong Wind, Freeze Rain, Thunderstorm, and Hail.Difficult and Dangerous! Sprain my ankle. Made it the top! 21mi — 9h 00m

Jun 2, 2018

Mitchell Zank

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