Located in the west deserts of Utah, west of Delta, Utah is one of North America’s highest cliff faces. It measures about 2,200 feet with a lower and upper cliff band and is popular among rock climbers. The official trail begins at the desert floor to the east-south east of the peak itself. This route is about 7.6 miles round trip and begins in Sawtooth Canyon at elevation 6,879 ft. With the summit at 9,654 that is a 2,775 elevation gain/loss. This hike entails following the bottom of the canyon and one of its small tributaries to the main ridge at a saddle just east of the summit. At this point one will have their first breath-taking view of the deep abyss which is the drainage immediately north of the peak as well as the peak itself.
Now that I’ve briefly described the official route let’s go off track a bit and see I much more exciting adventure which provides many more views of the peak and the canyon that it reigns over.
The North access route is more involved and will require 4X4 vehicle and daring driving. I will only give basic directions here if you want to tackle this route contact me directly and I can give more detailed instructions. At the northeast end of Sawtooth mountain there is a canyon named North Canyon the good road climbs this canyon until it reaches a high mountain valley named Amasa Valley. Form here the roads are rougher and numerous. Staying right at a fork that is reached as one enters Amasa Valley which will take you westerly and up to the end of the valley. Following this track will bring you right up on the main spine of the south House Range (Sawtooth Mountain.) the track heads south and drops into another drainage and continues back up to the main spine to a small peak named Pine Peak. There some very nice camping places in groves of Aspens in this high valley area. The mining road continues right up on the the spine of the mountain with splendid views of Tule Valley to the west.
When one has reached the limit of your skill or nerves, park your vehicle and begin the hike. First on the old mining road and then along the trail created by ATV’s south along the ridge line. To the South Notch Peak will loom above a few lesser peaks that rim the rugged canyon/ escarpment of the west slope. Following the ridgeline South will bring the hiker to the first minor summit it can be skirted along the east side. Use wildlife trails that keep their elevation until you reach the ridge again and you are confronted with the grandeur of Notch Peak and its sisters. 
At this point the sheer cliff is about 200 feet down. After a bit of a rest head mostly east and work to skirt once again around another minor summit. It will be obvious which side of this peak you will be skirting for the right side is sheer cliff.
Keep and gaining some elevation as you circle around the main ridge will once again appear. Route find over to and up along the ridge. At this point you will be approaching a Bristle Cone Pine forest. 
For reference the cliff edge to the right is now over 400 feet down. This is not the ancient twisted trees associated with Bristle Cones but is a young forest. Route find up through this wonderful forest until you reach the top where the ridge turns east again.
Now the view of Notch Peak is immediately across the canyon and you can see the full height of the peak and the full depth of the canyon below. This is not a good place for those with vertigo. The bottom of the canyon directly below is 2,000 feet below!
After taking in the views cross east around the flank of the next minor peaks this area has ledges, but can be scrambled around without much trouble. You will be climbing as you go around this open slope. When you circle around and come back to the main ridge edge you will be at the very head of the deep canyon that gives Notch Peak its superior vertical cliff. From this point you will see a few twisted old Bristle Cone Pines on this dry peak.
From this shallow saddle the route climbs the last minor peak until a safe route across it’s right side can be found then simply drop back down to the last saddle and the main trail. From this point the trail works its way up the east face of the summit. Once on top the whole incredible view of your route from Pine Peak can be viewed. One of the most amazing things about the last 50 vertical feet to the summit is how innocent it looks from the west, south, and east. Only the north is something totally different. 
The actual highest point is right on the edge of the precipice. WOW what a place for base jumping! And what an amazing hike beginning at the end of the mine road on Pine Peak it is 5.3 miles round trip with a Gain/Loss of only 534 feet.
This route cannot be done early in the year because of snow on the roads in Amasa Valley but the views that increase as one approaches the summit are unparalleled on a trip to the summit of Notch Peak.
Check it out and tell me how it went.