Harkers Canyon (Tooele County, Utah)
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- For other uses of this and similar place names, see Harker Canyon.
Harkers Canyon is located 8.5 km (5.3 miles) southeast of the town of Tooele, in Tooele County, Utah, USA. Located high in the Oquirrh Mountains, the canyon is oriented north-south, and drains into Middle Canyon at its northern end. Harkers Canyon is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long. The top of the canyon at its southern end is at approximately 2900 m (9500 ft) elevation. The mouth of Harkers Canyon is at 1975 m (6480 ft) elevation. Harkers Canyon is in the Rush Valley watershed.
Harkers Canyon is one of three canyons in the state of Utah with similar names. The others are:
- Harkers Canyon, located 22 km (14 miles) to the east-northeast, in the Oquirrh Mountains of Salt Lake County.
- Harker Canyon, located 60 km (37 miles) to the south-southwest, in the Sheeprock Mountains of Tooele County.
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