Kings Peak Trip

We decided we wanted to make a trip to the highest point in Utah before we left. This started the Kings Peak adventure. After finding out that our friend Eddy had done the hike before we enlisted him as our guide along with his amazing wife Krissie. The trip included a 7 1/2 mile hike in with our gear for day one, a 7 1/2 mile hike to summit on day two and 7 1/2 mile hike back on day three. The hike in was beautiful, full of trees, rivers, and lakes.

Oh, and some kissing. We had a wonderful meal of chicken and rice that night followed by chocolate pudding (thanks to Ben). Day two started with a nice hike over Watchman's Pass, back down and around the base of King's Peak and then the summit...

The last mile or so was straight up these huge boulders and then up more boulders and even more boulders (there were two false summits). But once to the top it is breathtaking with 360 views of lush green valleys and mountain ranges.

The pictures don't even do it justice. Well after the long hike up we had to go back down. We thought it would be a good idea to take a shortcut and go straight down the saddle, but that included straight down a sheer rock face with loose boulders. We somehow made it down without harm or accident with all the falling rocks (we decided next time we go back around). Day three was the hike back out, but let me tell you it was so good to get back to the car and have a real seat and then to get back to our home and sleep on a real bed. Though I would still suggest this hike to anyone because it is a real feat and you feel amazing after conquering the highest peak in Utah.