This Underappreciated Trail In Utah Should Be On Your Bucket List This Fall
By Catherine Armstrong|Published September 20, 2017
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Utah has some pretty impressive peaks to climb, but here’s one that’s often overlooked. To find this trail, you’ll head to Delta…then west. Check it out!
Notch Peak is located in a remote part of Utah that's seldom visited. You'll find it 40 miles west of Delta, in the House Range.
The trailhead starts in Sawtooth Canyon. The entire trail is just under seven miles, out and back and it's considered a moderate hike. You'll climb a total of 2,572 feet in elevation.
Fall is the perfect time for this hike. The cooler temperatures make for a much more pleasant trek, but hopefully the area isn't yet blanketed with snow.
Make sure you have plenty of gas, water and a spare tire before making the drive. Hike with plenty of water and make sure to either hike with friends or tell someone at home your hiking itinerary and when you plan to return.
This is said to be the second highest vertical drop in the United States (coming in after El Capitan in Yosemite National Park).
