Static Peak, via Death Canyon

Static Peak, July 20, 2013 (written 6/26/2014). One of the taller mountains in the southern part of the range is the little known Static Peak (11,303'). It's a pleasant morning's walk from the Death Canyon trailhead with a trail for most all except the last bit to the top. A great view, and a good hike. It's about 5-km from the trailhead up the Death Canyon trail to its intersection with the Alaska Basin trail, and then about 7-km more from there. Turn north there, switchbacking up steep slopes, eventually pass just west of and a few hundred feet below Albright Peak (10,552'). Static peak is very obvious beyond once you reach a quite prominent saddle and you can see over into Jackson Hole. About a kilometer later, you reach the Static Peak divide. Leave the trail there and walk up to the summit, about 20 min from the trail.

Approaching the Static Peak Divide at 10,790'.  Static Peak (11.303') is the rounded summit on the right side of the skyline.