The official name for this mountain may be New Pass Peak, but if it were up to me, I'd call it Animal Mountain. On the way up, I saw lots of open range cows, one deer, a group of a dozen or so horses (wild?), and quite a few Mormon crickets. It's pretty much a drive-up in an adequate vehicle, though the road does get rough and steep towards the end. I made it with a stock Ford Explorer; a passenger car like a Camry or a Prius wouldn't be able to handle that drive.
ericnoel - May 12, 2021 7:48 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2021
New Pass Peak
Better than expected scenery.
Dean - Jul 13, 2011 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
End of the day
Drove up as the last light of the day was fading. Found the benchmark but not the register. We camped at the flat spot at 7500 feet and called it a day. We had hiked up Moses Peak to the north earlier.
Bob Burd - Aug 29, 2010 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Drive up
Short hike to the summit after a long drive from US50, with Adam Jantz and Bill Peters. Trip Report
bradb - May 26, 2010 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
New Pass Mine Route
Started on New Pass Mine road (mine buildings were occupied).
Climbed up to county line ridge and followed to summit. This route requires some bushwacking, sidehilling and minor elevation loss. Passed some trailers above the mine so I wasnt sure if I was traversing private property (not posted).
mlarkin2002 - May 24, 2010 10:03 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
Dayhike
Drove slightly past the flat area to about 8,100' where snowdrifts covered the road. Hiked along the road the rest of the way.
MooTheCow - Jul 4, 2022 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2022
Animal MountainThe official name for this mountain may be New Pass Peak, but if it were up to me, I'd call it Animal Mountain. On the way up, I saw lots of open range cows, one deer, a group of a dozen or so horses (wild?), and quite a few Mormon crickets. It's pretty much a drive-up in an adequate vehicle, though the road does get rough and steep towards the end. I made it with a stock Ford Explorer; a passenger car like a Camry or a Prius wouldn't be able to handle that drive.
ericnoel - May 12, 2021 7:48 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2021
New Pass PeakBetter than expected scenery.
Dean - Jul 13, 2011 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
End of the dayDrove up as the last light of the day was fading. Found the benchmark but not the register. We camped at the flat spot at 7500 feet and called it a day. We had hiked up Moses Peak to the north earlier.
Bob Burd - Aug 29, 2010 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Drive upShort hike to the summit after a long drive from US50, with Adam Jantz and Bill Peters. Trip Report
bradb - May 26, 2010 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
New Pass Mine RouteStarted on New Pass Mine road (mine buildings were occupied).
Climbed up to county line ridge and followed to summit. This route requires some bushwacking, sidehilling and minor elevation loss. Passed some trailers above the mine so I wasnt sure if I was traversing private property (not posted).
mlarkin2002 - May 24, 2010 10:03 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
DayhikeDrove slightly past the flat area to about 8,100' where snowdrifts covered the road. Hiked along the road the rest of the way.