I started from North Creek Pass following the ATV track over Cooley Pass connecting with the main road about half a mile below the summit. The summit was a bit dull with all the towers and buildings but views are great.
I hiked Twin Peak after this (trailhead off FR-0079 just below the pass) and found this to be a better hike.
Jerry L - Oct 23, 2020 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2020
Beautiful Hike
My dog & I started from the parking lot at the abandoned ski lift and hiked straight up the steep clearing. Once we reached the wood shed we steered left and picked up a trail. Route finding was really difficult at times. 2 hours 25 minutes to summit. 1 hour 25 minutes descent. My Fitbit said 10 miles roundtrip. Nice views but of course the towers suck.
D-bo - Oct 4, 2020 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2020
Fall Colors
Hiked up from Dalton Springs Campground to North Pass then to Cooley Pass, then around. Little over 6 miles one way. Cool and colorful.
technicolorNH - Jun 2, 2020 8:23 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2020
from the ski resort
Straight up the ski slopes and into the forest, as the dry ground slowly changed into snowpack. Fortunately it was hard as rock so easy to walk over and even not difficult to climb the slopes with microspikes. After I broke onto the ridge I used that (it was almost entirely clear of snow) to walk up to the summit. Three hours up, two hours and ten minutes down down. I descended via the buried power lines trail to the south, and bushwhacked north to the parking lot through a small valley with a stream that led to a jeep trail. That trail connected to the parking lot.
ZeeJay - Nov 21, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2016
Abajo
Drove almost to the top, but was stopped by construction. Wasn't sure I was going to be able to get there and was afraid of being yelled at, but I snuck in between bobcat runs. Also hiked to South Peak and Jackson Ridge.
Garon Coriz - Sep 6, 2016 11:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Great View
Hiked from the pass. It took about 3 hours total going an a leisurely pace. It was great to see all the surrounding landscapes including what will likely become Bears Ears National Monument. Probably needed given the motorized dirt bike tire tracks I found going up the trail. Beautiful place worth the additional protections. Will surely return.
Paul McClellan - Sep 20, 2015 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2015
Busy Road Hike
Parked along the road and hiked about 2 miles round trip to the summit and back. Saw and spoke with several ATVers scouting out game.
Brian Kalet - Aug 26, 2015 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
2 Peaks
With Jackson Ridge
seano - May 8, 2015 12:28 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2015
Hike-a-biked the road
Rode the road until I hit snow on a north-facing part, then hiked the rest. Kind of a hideous collection of junk on the summit, but a fun easy-day outing nevertheless. Trip report.
Due to plenty of snow still remaining on the north side of the Abajos, I had to park right off the pavement at the beginning of the North Creek Road. Pretty much followed snow machine tracks all the way up the road to North Creek Pass and then up the trail to Cooley Pass. At that point the views become excellent as you traverse over to the main summit road. And of course great views at the summit, despite the electrical stuff. On the way down, I took the shortcut down the steep gully to the west and it was a much faster route down. Pretty fun! Very windy!
scgrant - Aug 12, 2014 12:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
Abajo Peak
I drove to the top of this top 100 prominence peak. This peak was sandwiched between an ascent of Mount Waas earlier in the day and an ascent of Mount Peale the next.
mjp20k - Jul 21, 2014 9:03 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2011
Fun hike
We avoided ice cascading off the radio towers on the summit
Alex Wood - Mar 26, 2013 2:43 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2013
Winter Ski
Started at the old Blue Mtn Ski resort. Skinned up the runs and took the ridge to the peak. Lots of false summits!! The skiing was so soo on the ridge and super slushy when we got down to the old resort! It was practically water skiing. It was a five and a half hour affair. The views can't be beat! Monument Valley, the La Sals, Henry Mtns, San Juans and all of the Moab and Indian Creek!!
x4wheeling - May 28, 2012 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2011
saddle to east face
Parked at the pass on the mountain road to the north west at 10,320Ft. Then hiked the trail on the west face among wildflowers till it met the road a few feet from the summit .superb views of diverse South east Utah!
rharris - Aug 6, 2010 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Easy Drive Up
Took the drive up from Monticello. Road good all the way up. Views are amazing from the summit.
This was effectively a drive-up due to a rapidly-approaching thunderstorm...we drove up to within 150' vertical of the summit and more-or-less ran up a steep two-track to the very top. I had time to tag the highest few candidates, continue a short distance down the other side for a view of the La Sals, and turn around to run back down to the Faraday cage awaiting us below. Saw one tiny patch of snow near a saddle. We limped back to Monticello with a flat in a torrential downpour.
I hear that this is an "average" sort of Utah peak. If this is average, I can't wait to see what counts as extraordinary!
Dennis Poulin - Oct 13, 2009 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Dundeel - Aug 6, 2023 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2023
Above on AbajoWell graded drive up. About a dozen motorcycles at the summit.
ericnoel - Jun 20, 2023 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2023
AbajoSnowy Roadwalk
aarobkol - Jan 17, 2022 6:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2021
Fall hikeNice easy day hike from the ski lifts, beautiful aspen colors
mstender - Sep 27, 2021 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2021
From North Creek PassI started from North Creek Pass following the ATV track over Cooley Pass connecting with the main road about half a mile below the summit. The summit was a bit dull with all the towers and buildings but views are great.
I hiked Twin Peak after this (trailhead off FR-0079 just below the pass) and found this to be a better hike.
Jerry L - Oct 23, 2020 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2020
Beautiful HikeMy dog & I started from the parking lot at the abandoned ski lift and hiked straight up the steep clearing. Once we reached the wood shed we steered left and picked up a trail. Route finding was really difficult at times. 2 hours 25 minutes to summit. 1 hour 25 minutes descent. My Fitbit said 10 miles roundtrip. Nice views but of course the towers suck.
D-bo - Oct 4, 2020 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2020
Fall ColorsHiked up from Dalton Springs Campground to North Pass then to Cooley Pass, then around. Little over 6 miles one way. Cool and colorful.
technicolorNH - Jun 2, 2020 8:23 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2020
from the ski resortStraight up the ski slopes and into the forest, as the dry ground slowly changed into snowpack. Fortunately it was hard as rock so easy to walk over and even not difficult to climb the slopes with microspikes. After I broke onto the ridge I used that (it was almost entirely clear of snow) to walk up to the summit. Three hours up, two hours and ten minutes down down. I descended via the buried power lines trail to the south, and bushwhacked north to the parking lot through a small valley with a stream that led to a jeep trail. That trail connected to the parking lot.
ZeeJay - Nov 21, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2016
AbajoDrove almost to the top, but was stopped by construction. Wasn't sure I was going to be able to get there and was afraid of being yelled at, but I snuck in between bobcat runs. Also hiked to South Peak and Jackson Ridge.
Garon Coriz - Sep 6, 2016 11:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
Great ViewHiked from the pass. It took about 3 hours total going an a leisurely pace. It was great to see all the surrounding landscapes including what will likely become Bears Ears National Monument. Probably needed given the motorized dirt bike tire tracks I found going up the trail. Beautiful place worth the additional protections. Will surely return.
Paul McClellan - Sep 20, 2015 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2015
Busy Road HikeParked along the road and hiked about 2 miles round trip to the summit and back. Saw and spoke with several ATVers scouting out game.
Brian Kalet - Aug 26, 2015 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
2 PeaksWith Jackson Ridge
seano - May 8, 2015 12:28 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2015
Hike-a-biked the roadRode the road until I hit snow on a north-facing part, then hiked the rest. Kind of a hideous collection of junk on the summit, but a fun easy-day outing nevertheless. Trip report.
MTfred19 - Apr 29, 2015 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2015
Fun Hike, Great ViewsDue to plenty of snow still remaining on the north side of the Abajos, I had to park right off the pavement at the beginning of the North Creek Road. Pretty much followed snow machine tracks all the way up the road to North Creek Pass and then up the trail to Cooley Pass. At that point the views become excellent as you traverse over to the main summit road. And of course great views at the summit, despite the electrical stuff. On the way down, I took the shortcut down the steep gully to the west and it was a much faster route down. Pretty fun! Very windy!
scgrant - Aug 12, 2014 12:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
Abajo PeakI drove to the top of this top 100 prominence peak. This peak was sandwiched between an ascent of Mount Waas earlier in the day and an ascent of Mount Peale the next.
mjp20k - Jul 21, 2014 9:03 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2011
Fun hikeWe avoided ice cascading off the radio towers on the summit
Alex Wood - Mar 26, 2013 2:43 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2013
Winter SkiStarted at the old Blue Mtn Ski resort. Skinned up the runs and took the ridge to the peak. Lots of false summits!! The skiing was so soo on the ridge and super slushy when we got down to the old resort! It was practically water skiing. It was a five and a half hour affair. The views can't be beat! Monument Valley, the La Sals, Henry Mtns, San Juans and all of the Moab and Indian Creek!!
x4wheeling - May 28, 2012 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2011
saddle to east faceParked at the pass on the mountain road to the north west at 10,320Ft. Then hiked the trail on the west face among wildflowers till it met the road a few feet from the summit .superb views of diverse South east Utah!
rharris - Aug 6, 2010 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Easy Drive UpTook the drive up from Monticello. Road good all the way up. Views are amazing from the summit.
Dartmouth Hiker - Jul 13, 2010 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
My first Utah peak...This was effectively a drive-up due to a rapidly-approaching thunderstorm...we drove up to within 150' vertical of the summit and more-or-less ran up a steep two-track to the very top. I had time to tag the highest few candidates, continue a short distance down the other side for a view of the La Sals, and turn around to run back down to the Faraday cage awaiting us below. Saw one tiny patch of snow near a saddle. We limped back to Monticello with a flat in a torrential downpour.
I hear that this is an "average" sort of Utah peak. If this is average, I can't wait to see what counts as extraordinary!
Dennis Poulin - Oct 13, 2009 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Drive upNice easy drive from Monticello