Bear River Mountains

Bear River Mountains

Autumn aspens in the Bear River Range
Highest point
Peak Naomi Peak (Cache County, Utah &
Mount Naomi Wilderness)
Elevation 9,979 ft (3,042 m)
Coordinates 41°54′41.04″N 111°40′28.92″W / 41.9114000°N 111.6747000°W / 41.9114000; -111.6747000
Dimensions
Area 1,615 sq mi (4,180 km2) [1]
Naming
Etymology Bear River
Geography
Country United States
States Utah and Idaho
Range coordinates 42°08′N 111°37′W / 42.13°N 111.62°W / 42.13; -111.62Coordinates: 42°08′N 111°37′W / 42.13°N 111.62°W / 42.13; -111.62
Parent range Wasatch Range
Borders on Cache Valley (west)
Bear Lake &
Monte Cristo Range (east)

The Bear River Mountains, or Bear River Range, is located in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho, forming the eastern boundary of the Cache Valley. One of the mountains' sinks (Peter Sinks) recorded the lowest temperature in Utah on February 1, 1985, at −69 °F (−56 °C), which is also the second-lowest temperature ever recorded in the contiguous United States. U.S. Highway 89 via Logan Canyon provides the only major route through the mountains, and the canyon is the location of Logan River, the Beaver Mountain ski resort, and Tony Grove Lake.

Wasatch Mountains, Utah

References

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  1. ↑ "Bear River Mountains". Peakbagger.com.
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