Mount Nebo (Utah)
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| Mount Nebo | |
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 Mount Nebo, February 2005 |
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| Elevation | 11,928 feet (3,636 m) |
| Location | Utah, USA |
| Range | Wasatch Range |
| Prominence | 5,488 ft (1,673 m) |
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| Topo map | USGS Mona |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, United States. Named after the Mount Nebo of Jordan, which is said to be the place of Moses' death, it is the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest.
Mount Nebo is crowned by three peaks, with the northern peak reaching 11,928 ft (3,636 m). Original surveys placed the southern peak as the highest at 11,877 ft (3,620 m). Unfortunately, when the mountain was resurveyed in the 1970s and the northern peak was found to be the highest, two substantial trails already led to the south summit. Parts of the mountain are covered in snow from mid-October until July. It is a popular, although strenuous, destination for hikers from the nearby town of Nephi, and the city of Salt Lake City.
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