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Factory Butte (Emery County, Utah)
Mountains in Utah are numerous and have varying elevations and prominences. Kings Peak, in the Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, Utah, is the highest point in the state and has the greatest prominence. It has elevation and prominence . It also has topographic isolation of , highest amongst summits of Utah having at least 500 meters of prominence. For lists of the top 50 peaks in Utah by elevation, prominence, and topographic isolation, see List of mountain peaks of Utah. This "List of mountains in Utah" should include all of those (but does not yet) and more. To see locations of all mountains having coordinates in this article (primarily from just three counties in the state, so far) together in one map, click on "Map all coordinates using OSM" at the right side of this page. Partial lists of mountains in just a few of Utah's 29 counties are below. Salt Lake County Mountains in Salt Lake County, Utah include: Utah County Mountains in Utah County, Utah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Peak Close Up
Kings or King's may refer to: *Kings: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations. *One of several works known as the "Book of Kings": **The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts **The ''Shahnameh'', an 11th-century epic Persian poem **The Morgan Bible, a French medieval picture Bible **The Pararaton, a 16th-century Javanese history of southeast Asia *The plural of any King (other), king Business *Kings Family Restaurants, a chain of restaurants in Pennsylvania and Ohio *Kings Food Markets, a chain supermarket in northern New Jersey *King's (cigarette), King's Favourites, a brand of cigarettes *King's Variety Store, a chain of stores in the USA *King's (defunct discount store), a defunct chain of discount stores in the USA Education *King's College (other), various colleges * King's School (other), various schools * The King's Academy (other), various academies Electoral districts *King's (New Brunswick federal electoral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oquirrh Mountains
The Oquirrh Mountains ( ) is a mountain range that runs north–south for approximately 30 miles (50 km) to form the west side of Utah's Salt Lake Valley, separating it from Tooele Valley. The range runs from northwestern Utah County–central & eastern Tooele County, UT, Tooele County, to the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. The highest elevation is Flat Top Mountain (Utah), Flat Top Mountain at 10,620 ft (3,237 m). The name Oquirrh was taken from the Goshute word meaning "wood sitting." The Oquirrh Mountains have been mined for gold, silver, lead, and most famously for copper, as home of the porphyry copper deposit at Bingham Canyon Mine, one of the world's largest open pit mines. As seen from Salt Lake City, the view of the mountain range is dominated by the displaced rock material (known as overburden) dug from the Kennecott mine. At the north end of the range is Kennecott's smelter complex, which refines ore concentrates from the mine into useful metals. Dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset Peak (Utah)
Sunset Peak is a summit in Utah, United States. Description Sunset Peak is located southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and south of Brighton, Utah, Brighton in the Wasatch–Cache National Forest. It is set on, and in part forms, the boundary point that is shared by Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Utah, Utah County, and Wasatch County, Utah, Wasatch County. The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains into headwaters of Big Cottonwood Creek, whereas the east slope drains into headwaters of Snake Creek (Provo River tributary), Snake Creek, and the south slope drains to American Fork Canyon. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Snake Creek in one mile (1.6 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names, and has been recorded in publications since at least 1915. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarloaf Mountain (Utah)
Sugarloaf Mountain is an summit on the boundary that Salt Lake County shares with Utah County, in Utah, United States. Description Sugarloaf Mountain is located southeast of downtown Salt Lake City at the Alta Ski Area in the Wasatch–Cache National Forest. The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Little Cottonwood Creek, whereas the south slope drains to American Fork River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above American Fork Canyon in one mile (1.6 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Climate Sugarloaf Mountain has a subarctic climate (Köppen ''Dfc''), bordering on an Alpine climate (Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer * Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Raymond (Utah)
Mount Raymond is a mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description Mount Raymond is set along the boundary of the Mount Olympus Wilderness on land managed by Wasatch National Forest, with Salt Lake City 11 miles to the west and Park City 11 miles to the east. It is situated in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Neighbors include Mount Olympus four miles to the west, Kesler Peak three miles southeast, and line parent Gobblers Knob is 1.5 mile to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Mill Creek, whereas the south slope drains to Big Cottonwood Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Big Cottonwood Canyon in 1.5 mile. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Climate Mount Raymond has a subarctic climate (Köppen ''Dfc''), bordering on an Alpine climate (Köppen Köppen is a G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Olympus (Utah)
Mount Olympus in the U.S. state of Utah is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains visible from practically every location in the Salt Lake Valley. Mount Olympus is not the tallest peak along the Wasatch range, Wasatch Front, but its unusual form and location make it a popular hiking destination for locals. The mountain is situated east of the center of the Salt Lake Valley, directly east of Holladay, Utah, Holladay. Distinctive features of the mountain are its twin peaks and other outcroppings, the highest of which is called "Summit Peak" and which towers above the valley to an elevation of . Thus, the peak looms about above the valley floor. Hiking Because of its proximity, visibility, and accessibility to a large metropolitan area, Mount Olympus has been a popular hiking destination for the residents of the Salt Lake Valley for many years. Most hikers reach the summit via the Mount Olympus Trail, which is a steep hike from the mountain base and stretches approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Sullivan Peak (Utah)
O'Sullivan Peak, also known as Sunrise Peak, is an mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description O'Sullivan Peak is located southeast of downtown Salt Lake City in the Twin Peaks Wilderness on land managed by Wasatch–Cache National Forest. The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slope drains to Little Cottonwood Creek, whereas the north slope drains to Big Cottonwood Creek, and both creeks flow west to the Jordan River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Little Cottonwood Canyon in 1.4 mile (2.25 km). This mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1978 by the United States Board on Geographic Names to remember Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840–1882), civil war and western frontier photographer who visited this area as the official photographer of the King Survey and Wheeler Survey The Wheeler Survey, carried out in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Peak (Utah)
Nelson Peak is a mountain summit located on the common boundary that Tooele County shares with Salt Lake County in Utah, United States. Description Nelson Peak is located southwest of Salt Lake City and northeast of Tooele in the Oquirrh Mountains which are part of the Great Basin Ranges. It is the highest point in the northern Oquirrh Mountains. Edwin W. Tooker, 1999, USGS, p. 14. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the nearby . is sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Millicent
Mount Millicent is a summit in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description Mount Millicent is located southeast of downtown Salt Lake City at the Brighton Ski Resort in the Wasatch–Cache National Forest. The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into headwaters of Big Cottonwood Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Brighton in one mile (1.6 km). The mountain is composed of granodiorite of the igneous Alta stock. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The mountain was listed and depicted as one of the principal peaks of the Rockies in a book published in 1916.Edwin Legrand Sabin, ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kesler Peak (Wasatch Range)
Kesler Peak is a mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description Kesler Peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated in Big Cottonwood Canyon, on land managed by Wasatch National Forest. Salt Lake City is 13 miles to the northwest and Solitude Mountain Resort is four miles to the east. Neighbors include Mount Raymond three miles to the northwest and Gobblers Knob is 3.2 miles to the north. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Big Cottonwood Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Big Cottonwood Canyon in 1.5 mile. History The spelling of this mountain's toponym was officially changed in 2008 by the United States Board on Geographic Names The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is a Federal government of the United States, federal body operating under the United States Secretary of the Interior. The purpose of the board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandview Peak
Grandview Peak is a mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description Grandview Peak is located northeast of Salt Lake City on land managed by Wasatch National Forest. It is the highest point within the boundaries of Salt Lake City. The peak is part of the Wasatch Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Mill Creek, whereas the south slope drains to City Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly above City Creek in one mile (1.6 km) and above Mill Creek in 0.7 mile (1.1 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is a Federal government of the United States, federal body operating under the United States Secretary of the Interior. The purpose of the board is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geogr .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandeur Peak
Grandeur Peak is an mountain summit in the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Description Grandeur Peak is located southeast of downtown Salt Lake City on land managed by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Foreste. The peak is part of the Wasatch Range, which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Parleys Creek, whereas the south slope drains to Mill Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Parleys Canyon in 1.25 mile (2 km) and above Millcreek Canyon in one mile (1.6 km). The peak is prominent on the Wasatch skyline, and it is the most accessible as well as easiest climb of the major peaks rising above the Salt Lake Valley.John Veranth, ''Hiking the Wasatch: A Hiking and Natural History Guide to the Central Wasatch'', 1988, Wasatch Mountain Club, , p. 73. Reaching the top involves 3.4 miles of trail hiking with 2,300 feet of elevation gain, and the summit p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
