Chair Peak (6,194 ft, aka “Chair Hill”) is a small peak located at Deer Creek Reservoir. It’s only 1.2 miles to the summit, but be prepared for a great calf workout. There is no trail to the top, making this a fun route with no “right way”. This is a great hike to do year round, or especially when avalanche danger is too high in winter for other major peaks.

There’s nothing above you to slide, make this very safe. If you choose to hike here in Summer, sunset time is the best time to hike as you get to watch the mountains glow! Though this hike is fairly easy, you get amazing views as the Wasatch Mountains tower over Deer Creek Reservoir. This is a great peak to bag for beginners as well as for kids. Deer Creek does not allow dogs on this trail.

Directions

Head South on I-15 and take exit 272. Drive all the way through Provo Canyon, and park at the Wallsburg Group Area (in summer), and in winter across the road at the Park & Ride lot.

If driving from SLC, use this map.

 

Trail Info

Distance: 2.4 miles RT

Elevation gain: 653 ft

Time: 1-2 hours

Dog friendly? No, dogs are not allowed

Kid friendly? Yes

Fees/Permits? Yes, for winter it’s $7/car, and in summer $10/car during the week; weekends are $15.

In the off season, you’ll need to park across the road in the park & ride lot, then walk across. You can immediately see Chair Peak.

In the summer, you would drive down this and park here instead.

Rules, rules, rules! Thankfully I didn’t have Charlie with me on this day, as he was home recovering from his paw injury.

Follow the trail from the parking lot under three large cottonwood trees, then along the shoreline.

As you make your way around the south side of the hill, start hiking up once you see the small gulley to your right (North). This is where you’ll now see a very faint game trail.

From here, just aim up!

The calves are working hard up this hill! Be careful, I was surprise how many cactus I saw!

Whew! That was a good, quick workout.

The views are SO pretty from Chair Peak! That big peak in the distance is Mt.Timpanogos.

Lounging on the “couch”. Chair Peak is very similar to SLC’s Living Room hike, where rocks are stacked to make “chairs” view an amazing view.

Enjoying a break on the “throne”!

Chair Peak as seen from the highway looking North.

Check out my video!

 

Trail Map

My “trail” via Gaia GPS – the best tracking app! Get your app here for a discount.

 

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