Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Why Hike This
Standing on an island summit surrounded by the Great Salt Lake is not something you can do anywhere else in Utah. The trail runs 6.6 miles round trip for 2,064 feet, and it is fully exposed, which is why locals treat this as a cool-weather hike and stay off it in July. Bikes and horses are not allowed on Frary Peak, and the park requires you to stay on the trail with no cross-country travel. Dogs are welcome on leash, though there is no water on the route.
The Trail
Island summit with 360° Great Salt Lake views; bison below you.
Pack Loadout (Hard)
3 liters water or hydration pack, hiking boots, layers, headlamp, trail mix and jerky, trekking poles, first-aid kit.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Jensen Nature Park Pond (Syracuse) (Fishing, 10 mi) · Steed Pond (Clearfield) (Fishing, 13 mi) · Kaysville Ponds (Fishing, 15 mi) · Bountiful Pond (Fishing, 17 mi)
More hikes nearby: Adams Canyon (Hike, 17 mi) · Waterfall Canyon (Hike, 21 mi) · Ensign Peak (Hike, 22 mi) · Ben Lomond via North Skyline (Hike, 29 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Frary Peak hike?
- 6.6 miles round trip with 2064 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Frary Peak?
- Hard. Kid rating: 2 out of 5.
- When should I hike Frary Peak?
- Best season: Sept-May (hot in summer).
- Why hike Frary Peak?
- It is the island's summit, and the top gives you the Great Salt Lake in every direction with bison grazing on the flats below. Go between fall and spring, since the route has no shade. Leave the bike at the trailhead, because Frary Peak is closed to bikes and horses.