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Hike Mount Tukuhnikivatz and Mount Peale Loop in Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah - Stav is Lost

Hike Mount Tukuhnikivatz and Mount Peale Loop Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT

Class 3 6.3 miles 3600 gain 3-5 hrs Loop
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Oct 31, 2017 — There is one stream crossing which may be a little scary for 2WD vehicles well before the trailhead that could be a bummer, but the road itself was in good condition.

Mt. Tukuhnikivatz is a fun hike with incredible views, especially once you get to the saddle with Mt. Peale. It's a pretty straightforward route to the summit, and then the ridgeline from Mt. Tukuhnikivatz to Mt. Peale is obvious, but includes one section of Class 3. It's short, and feels out of place compared to the rest of the rolling summit hills, but it's there and it's fun, despite the loose rock. In order to make this route a loop, from just below the summit of Mt. Peale, I took a poorly cairned route down a scree/talus field that was too steep to be fun. On the way down, I caused a rock slide, so be careful. There are trees below that break the boulder field monotony, and then some bushwhacking will take you back to the dirt road you started on.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
12482 ft
722 rise
2
Mount Peale-Northwest Peak
12240+ ft
80 rise
3
Mount Peale
12721 ft
6161 rise

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photo protector A view from where I parked, heading up the dirt road. Mt. Tukuhnikivatz far left, Mt. Peale far right.
A view from where I parked, heading up the dirt road. Mt. Tukuhnikivatz far left, Mt. Peale far right.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz first.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz first.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz off to the left somewhere. If you look closely toward the center right, you can see the mini scramble section.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz off to the left somewhere. If you look closely toward the center right, you can see the mini scramble section.
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photo protector Mt. Peale visible as you head up Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
Mt. Peale visible as you head up Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz. The clouds were a little scary, but whatever.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz. The clouds were a little scary, but whatever.
photo protector Looking back, my car is just off-frame to the left.
Looking back, my car is just off-frame to the left.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz ahead.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz ahead.
photo protector Looking along the ridge toward Mt. Peale, some mountain goats hanging out.
Looking along the ridge toward Mt. Peale, some mountain goats hanging out.
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photo protector The Class 2 crap headed up Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
The Class 2 crap headed up Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
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photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz summit.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz summit.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz summit, looking toward Mt. Peale.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz summit, looking toward Mt. Peale.
photo protector Back at the saddle, where the mountain goats hadn't moved, headed toward Mt. Peale.
Back at the saddle, where the mountain goats hadn't moved, headed toward Mt. Peale.
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photo protector Along the ridge looking back at Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
Along the ridge looking back at Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
photo protector Approaching the mini scramble.
Approaching the mini scramble.
photo protector Class 3, Mt. Peale in the distance.
Class 3, Mt. Peale in the distance.
photo protector Looking back toward Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
Looking back toward Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz from along the  knife edge ridge.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz from along the knife edge ridge.
photo protector Continuing toward Mt. Peale after the scramble.
Continuing toward Mt. Peale after the scramble.
photo protector Looking back toward Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
Looking back toward Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
photo protector Mt. Tukuhnikivatz close-up.
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz close-up.
photo protector The rest of the ridge to Mt. Peale.
The rest of the ridge to Mt. Peale.
photo protector Mt. Peale ahead.
Mt. Peale ahead.
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photo protector Approaching Mt. Peale summit, Mt. Tukuhnikivatz way over there.
Approaching Mt. Peale summit, Mt. Tukuhnikivatz way over there.
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photo protector Wide shot from Mt. Peale of Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (left), Mt. Mellenthin (right).
Wide shot from Mt. Peale of Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (left), Mt. Mellenthin (right).
photo protector Closeup of the whole ridge from Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
Closeup of the whole ridge from Mt. Tukuhnikivatz.
photo protector Headed down the nonsense boulder field. Too steep for it to be fun.
Headed down the nonsense boulder field. Too steep for it to be fun.
photo protector It really wasn't the highlight of the day, for sure. I headed toward those trees down there, hoping the rocks would let up. They did. And there were cairns at the trees.
It really wasn't the highlight of the day, for sure. I headed toward those trees down there, hoping the rocks would let up. They did. And there were cairns at the trees.
photo protector Looking up toward Mt. Peale about halfway down.
Looking up toward Mt. Peale about halfway down.
photo protector At the trees, where the rocks stopped being so aggravating.
At the trees, where the rocks stopped being so aggravating.
photo protector Continuing cross-country back to the dirt road.
Continuing cross-country back to the dirt road.
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photo protector Looking back toward Mt. Peale after finding an exit trail leading to my car.
Looking back toward Mt. Peale after finding an exit trail leading to my car.

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