Farnsworth Peak
Description
WikipediaFarnsworth Peak is a peak located on the northern end of the Oquirrh Mountain range, approximately 3.5 miles (6 km) south east of Lake Point, Utah and 18 miles (29 km) south west of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The mountain is named for Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of the first completely electronic television. It is used mainly for radio and television transmission, but could potentially become part of a ski resort owned by nearby Kennecott Land. On the eastern side of the mountain, the land is completely private, and access is restricted. The peak can be reached by hiking from the Tooele side, which is mostly public land. The Bureau of Land Management land extends from Ridge Peak west to the base of the mountain. Public access to this land is available off SR-36 near Lake Point, Utah. Several cattle gates need to be opened and closed, but are access roads to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding areas.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesler Peak | 2,666 m | N 357° | 1.8 km |
| Peak 8662 | 2,640 m | N 358° | 2.5 km |
| Bates Peak | 2,797 m | S 170° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Far Right | Keen Wall | 5c | 4.3 km |
| Unknown (aka The Red - Left) | Lake Point Crag | V0+ | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Blood Diamond) | Lake Point Crag | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Cavern Conundrum) | Lake Point Crag | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Fearless) | Lake Point Crag | V0 | 6.4 km |
| White Trash | Lake Point Crag | 5b | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Fault Line) | Lake Point Crag | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Nightmare Cracks) | Lake Point Crag | V1-2 | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka Blue Blood) | Lake Point Crag | V0+ | 6.4 km |
| Tweedle Dee | Lake Point Crag | 5b | 6.4 km |
| Unknown (aka The Red - Right) | Lake Point Crag | V1 | 6.4 km |
| Tweedle Dumb | Lake Point Crag | 5b | 6.4 km |
| Railhead | Railhead Boulder | V-easy | 6.5 km |
| Bone Appetit | Railside Boulder | V0 | 6.6 km |
| Railside Boulder | Railside Boulder | V0 | 6.6 km |
| Underground Railroad | Railside Boulder | V1-2 | 6.6 km |
| Knuckle-coupler | Railside Boulder | V-easy | 6.6 km |
| Rail Runners | Railside Boulder | V0- | 6.6 km |
| Heeleyhookey Traverse | Pipsqueak Boulder | V2-3 | 6.6 km |
| Pipsqueak | Pipsqueak Boulder | V2 | 6.6 km |
| Heeleyhookey | Pipsqueak Boulder | V2-3 | 6.6 km |
| Bruh | Pipsqueak Boulder | V0+ | 6.6 km |
| Pipsquawk | Pipsqueak Boulder | V1-2 | 6.6 km |
| Sodie Pop | Porter Way Park Boulder Structure | V2 | 8.9 km |
| Sodie Pop right | Porter Way Park Boulder Structure | V1-2 | 8.9 km |