Trip details · Kings Peak via Henrys Fork
Kings Peak via Henrys Fork packing checklist
A multi-day route over Gunsight Pass to Utah's highest summit. It's above treeline, so watch for afternoon storms.
Trip details
- Summit
- 13,528 ft, Utah's high point
- Henrys Fork Trail #117
- 10.45 mi (USFS)
- Round trip
- Roughly 28–29 mi (guidebook estimate)
- Best season
- Mid-July to early September (our pick)
Packing list
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LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
$17.95 on Amazon
There are lakes and streams everywhere, and you should treat all of it.
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MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove
$49.95 on Amazon
For multi-day meals at Dollar Lake.
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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad
$59.95 on Amazon
Durable, and it doubles as a sit pad.
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Petzl Tikka Headlamp
$34.95 on Amazon
For alpine starts to beat the storms.
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Smartwool Thermal Merino Cuffed Beanie
$35.00 on Amazon
You can get frost at camp in August.
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