Bates Canyon Bench

¾ hr + ½ hr hike T

This site is on the bench above Stansbury Park submitted by Adam Jacobsen. Head west on I80 and take the Tooele Exit 99 going south onto highway 36 for 5 miles to Bates Canyon Road and turn left. Go east for 7 miles and turn right onto a smaller dirt road and then go until you see a parking spot. Hike southeast to the bench and south along the bench until you see the spot. It is "an easy backpacking overnighter. The views are great. The blue line is the short hike. The first time we did this, there were deer all over the mountain and an ultralight buzzed us twice. There is no water or firewood, and I'm always careful to leave no trace of our fire location so as to discourage 4 wheelers from making multiple campsites."