Frary Peak Trail on Antelope Island

Northwest View from Frary Peak

The Trail

This is a moderately difficult 3.4 mile (one way) trail (6.8 miles round trip) with an elevation change of about 2,468 feet. The trail starts out at a decent climb before it levels off a bit. At this point the trail forks with a turn off for Dooly Knob to the right. Stay to the left to reach Frary Peak. The trail continues with good stretches of climbing and short breaks of more level trail. After reaching the ridge line, the trail descends some before bringing hikers up a steep-stair laced ascent along the west side of the peak. When there is snow present, this part of the trail can be wet, muddy, and slick.

Frary Peak is the highest point on Antelope Island. From the top of the trail, hikers have a good view of the rest of the island and the Great Salt Lake. As with other trails on Antelope Island, this trail is very open with little shade or cover. The best time of year to visit this trail is in the fall or during early spring. When we went, the sign at the head of the trail also said that the trail closes at 6:00 p.m., so plan accordingly. Also, be aware that the trail is closed during part of April through May for bighorn sheep lambing season. For more information on the island and the best time of year to visit, please see Antelope Island.

This trail is not open to pets, livestock, or bicycles. Also, be aware that the trailhead closes at 6:00 p.m.

Topographical Map

Trail on Google Earth

 

Graph of Trail Elevation

 Looking out at Dooley Knob from the trail

Looking at the south part of the island from Frary Peak

Directions

Traveling along the I-15 in Davis County, Utah, take exit 332 for Antelope Drive. Turn west onto Antelope Drive and continue straight until you reach the park entrance. There is a $10.00 entrance fee to access the park. After driving over the causeway and onto the island, keep to the left and keep going straight heading heading southward. The road will roughly follow the east shoreline of the island. Eventually, a road will turn off to the right that leads to the trail head. This is easy to find; the turn off is well marked and road directions on the island are easy to follow to this point. Continue up this road past a parking lot (for the Mountain View Trail), through a gate, and up to another large dirt parking lot. The trail starts at the end of the lot.