ZeeJay - Nov 20, 2016 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2016
Loop
Did a loop starting from the Bastian Reservoir area. Started with Big Ridge, then did 10311, Hillers, a side trip to 10413, and then Cass Creek Peak.
scgrant - Jul 10, 2015 12:44 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
Hillers
Parked at the start of an old abandoned dirt road about a 1/2 mile or so before Stanton Pass. I followed this dirt road and creek bed for a ways before gaining the saddle of Cass Creek Peak and Hillers. From there it was a little over 2000' feet up the North Ridge to the top. Awesome views of Pennell, Holmes, Ellsworth, and Lake Powell.
I camped near Star Springs and opted to drive around to the Stanton Pass area on the north side to check that out. Turns out that road was a bit rocky and steep in places so it was slow going- but exploring new places is pretty fun. And the burn on the north side of the mountain- so sad and not too good looking anymore. I ended up doing a sort of small loop by going up the Cass Creek drainage to the saddle and then straight up the north ridge from there to the top. Steep and rocky, with some snow mixed in to help out. Great views from the top - everything sure looks small and far away! The descent was nice and quick as I chose the next ridge to the west (I think its the standard route as there were some cairns) and there was quite a bit more snow to be able to plunge step and glissade down to the bottom with ease. A really fun afternoon well spent! Next time I would probably skip the drive and pick a route up one of the southern ridges from Star Springs.
Dean - May 17, 2009 7:23 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Cass Creek route
After camping at the Starr Spring Campground, we (Andy Martin & I)
followed the route as described by Kadee on this page. Steep at times but never technical, we enjoyed a nice summit panorama marred only by a haze over the amazing scenery. My third Henry's mountain summit (I picked up Holmes and Ellsworth on the following two days)
Kadee - Nov 26, 2008 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Henries
I love the Henry Mountains. Great hike and great views from the summit. I loved Cass Creek and there was quite a bit of water in the stream - it was a nice cool down on my way back to the car.
ZeeJay - Nov 20, 2016 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2016
LoopDid a loop starting from the Bastian Reservoir area. Started with Big Ridge, then did 10311, Hillers, a side trip to 10413, and then Cass Creek Peak.
scgrant - Jul 10, 2015 12:44 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
HillersParked at the start of an old abandoned dirt road about a 1/2 mile or so before Stanton Pass. I followed this dirt road and creek bed for a ways before gaining the saddle of Cass Creek Peak and Hillers. From there it was a little over 2000' feet up the North Ridge to the top. Awesome views of Pennell, Holmes, Ellsworth, and Lake Powell.
MTfred19 - Apr 26, 2014 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2014
First Utah Peak!I camped near Star Springs and opted to drive around to the Stanton Pass area on the north side to check that out. Turns out that road was a bit rocky and steep in places so it was slow going- but exploring new places is pretty fun. And the burn on the north side of the mountain- so sad and not too good looking anymore. I ended up doing a sort of small loop by going up the Cass Creek drainage to the saddle and then straight up the north ridge from there to the top. Steep and rocky, with some snow mixed in to help out. Great views from the top - everything sure looks small and far away! The descent was nice and quick as I chose the next ridge to the west (I think its the standard route as there were some cairns) and there was quite a bit more snow to be able to plunge step and glissade down to the bottom with ease. A really fun afternoon well spent! Next time I would probably skip the drive and pick a route up one of the southern ridges from Star Springs.
Dean - May 17, 2009 7:23 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Cass Creek routeAfter camping at the Starr Spring Campground, we (Andy Martin & I)
followed the route as described by Kadee on this page. Steep at times but never technical, we enjoyed a nice summit panorama marred only by a haze over the amazing scenery. My third Henry's mountain summit (I picked up Holmes and Ellsworth on the following two days)
Kadee - Nov 26, 2008 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
HenriesI love the Henry Mountains. Great hike and great views from the summit. I loved Cass Creek and there was quite a bit of water in the stream - it was a nice cool down on my way back to the car.