car camp- hiking the highest peak in davis and morgan county-thurston - August 14, 2026
Come Join the GOAT challenges. It is to hike to the highest point in every county starting in 2026 and finishing up by December 2027. Look for previous posts for other peaks.
Camp in Bountiful Camp ground. Thurston Peak (9,706 ft) is the highest point in both Davis and Morgan County. This is one of the easier county high points to summit in Utah. It is approximately 1,700 feet of elevation and over 4.2 miles. We will also try to get Layton and North Layton Peaks too. Part of the route follows the historic Great Western Trail, a long distance trail system stretching from Canada to Mexico. Need a high clearance vehicle and a 4X4.
Camp rates are $21.34 per night and are first come first serve campsites.
Dates TBF. Watching wildflower season, fires, and weather before firming up the dates and logistics. Please email if interested.
Utah County High Points
1.DuchesneKings Peak
2.SummitGilbert Peak
3.San JuanMount Peale
4.GrandMount Waas
5.DaggettEccentric Benchmark
5.UintahEccentric Benchmark
7.BeaverDelano Peak
7.PiuteDelano Peak
9.JuabIbapah Peak
10.UtahMount Nebo
11.SevierFish Lake Hightop
12.GarfieldMount Ellen
13.Salt LakeAmerican Fork Twin Peaks
14.WayneBluebell Knoll
15.IronBrian Head
16.SanpeteSouth Tent Mountain
17.TooeleDeseret Peak
18.WasatchMurdock Mountain - West Slope
19.EmeryEast Benchmark (Completed)
20.CarbonMonument Peak (Completed)
21.WashingtonSignal Peak
22.MillardMine Camp Peak
23.KaneKane County High Point
24.CacheNaomi Peak
25.Box ElderBull Mountain
26.WeberWillard Peak (Completed)
27.DavisThurston Peak
27.MorganThurston Peak
29.RichBridger Peak (Completed)
| Level: | MOD |
| Miles: | 12.0 |
| Route: | Out & Back |
| Pace: | Moderate |
| Organizer: | Anja Wadman |
| Date: | Fri Aug 14 2026 — Sat Aug 15 2026 |
| Meeting Place: | Register with the Organizer |
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