Kings Peak (Utah)

This article is about the mountain in Utah. For other peaks, see Kings Peak.
Kings Peak

Close-up of Kings Peak as seen from the Henry's Fork Basin. Kings Peak is on the right, with Gunsight Pass on the left.
Highest point
Elevation 13,534 ft (4,125 m) [1] NAVD 88
Prominence 6,348 ft (1,935 m) [1]
Listing
Coordinates 40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W / 40.77639°N 110.37278°W / 40.77639; -110.37278Coordinates: 40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W / 40.77639°N 110.37278°W / 40.77639; -110.37278 [2]
Geography
Kings Peak

Utah, U.S.

Location Duchesne County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range Uinta Mountains
Topo map USGS King's Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah,[3] with an elevation of 13,528 feet (4,123 m).[1] It lies just south of the spine of the central Uinta Mountains, in the Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah, in north-central Duchesne County. It lies within the bounds of the High Uintas Wilderness. The peak is approximately 79 miles (127 km) due east of central Salt Lake City, and 45 miles (72 km) due north of the town of Duchesne.

There are three popular routes to the summit; a scramble up the east slope, a hike up the northern ridge, and a long but relatively easy hike up the southern slope. The peak was named for Clarence King, a surveyor in the area and the first director of the United States Geological Survey.[4] Kings Peak is generally regarded as the hardest state highpoint which can be climbed without specialist rock climbing skills and/or guiding. The easiest route requires a 29 mile round trip hike.

Henry's Fork Basin to the north is criss-crossed with hiking trails. Kings Peak is the peak in the distance, with Anderson pass to the right and West Gunsight behind the sign

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kings Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  2. ↑ "Kings Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  3. ↑ "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 2005. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  4. ↑ Van Atta, Dale (Jan 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  • Michael R. Kelsey, Utah Mountaineering Guide (Kelsey Publishing, 1983) pp. 94–95

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