Lat/long nad 27 Red TapeThe land belongs to the state School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA)The sign you saw at the 3.2 mile markĦ75 East 500 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102įrom their website comes this information: Eric Willhite mentions on his webpage (see below) that he saw a PT Cruiser near the summit on his visit. Conditions of course can change but in August 2009, a vehicle such as a Subaru outback would have no problem. I didn't see the need for extremely high clearance or 4WD. Most of the road when I visited was well graded and in good shape. Overall, is is a total of 11 miles from highway 35 to the summit of Tabby Mountain. Go left, the summit is a mile up the road from that junction. Follow this road as it makes it way up the mountain for another 5 miles where you reach another junction. If you start dropping downhill, you will be on the wrong road. Continue on, following the road to another junction 1.8 miles further on, where you will turn left. Stay on this road as it passes some homes and starts up the mountain, making switchbacks until it reaches a level section that will take you to a sign (see pic), just beyond a cattle grate, which is 3.2 miles from highway 35. This road drops downhill and crosses a bridge. From the center of Hanna, continue on highway 35 another mile or so and watch for a road on the left side of the road. Turn left and pass through the towns of Tabiona and Hanna. Turn north on 208 (if you need a rest area, there is a good one just east of this turnoff) and head for a junction with highway 35. Passing north of the Strawberry Reservoir and just after passing Fruitland, watch for the turnoff for highway 208. Getting ThereFrom Salt Lake City, head for Heber City and highway 40. I haven't read it but obviously it is a mountain that has inspired others to be creative. Oh yes, there is even a book written about this mountain. A sign you encounter on the way up the road informs you of this management aspect and the area has been a concern to those who love it as there has been movement in the past regarding selling the area to a commercial concern. ![]() Tabby Mountain proper is managed by Board of Trustees of the state School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). Every fall hunters flock to this Northeast region of Utah to try and score trophy bucks." Of course, if you are a deer hunter, you most likely will find this information of interest to you. The mountain was named in honor of the Indian chief Tava, who was active in the area before any of the settlers arrived (Utah Place Names by John Van Cott) I'd advise against being in this area during the fall deer rifle hunting season for the reason I will quote from Wikipedia: "The Tabiona/Hanna area is a well renowned mule deer hunting spot. It is never the fault of the mountain that man has built a road to its summit but I place this mountain here on SP since it does have a special interest to those of us who are actively engaged in peakbagging this interesting category.Īnother reason is that by going to this mountain, you will see another part of Utah you might not otherwise pay any attention to. Before communication towers, it was often the best place to stick a lookout tower when there were forests to protect. So many mountains have roads to the top but this isn't unrealistic on a prominence peak since putting communication towers on their tops allows for the absolute best coverage. Here's my reasoning: Tabby Mtn is of interest since it is one of the top 100 Utah prominence peaks, coming in at #85 on the list. The key is finding the right road that will get you there and while this isn't a mountaineering or even a hiking challenge, you might wonder why it is receiving a page here on Summitpost. Information OverviewAn easy mountain to ascend since it has a road to the top.
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