Kings Peak (Utah)
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Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah, with an elevation of 13,528 feet NAVD 88.
Kings Peak as viewed from the east in Painter Basin.
Kings Peak as viewed from the northeast. Anderson Pass is to the right. The north ridge, from Anderson Pass to the summit, is the most popular climbing route.
High Uintas Wilderness
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The High Uintas Wilderness is a wilderness area located in northeastern Utah, United States. The wilderness covers the Uinta Mountains, encompassing parts of Duchesne and Summit counties. Designated a
Kings Peak (Utah)
…the central Uinta Mountains, in the Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah, in north-central Duchesne County. It lies within the boundaries 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…
Naturalist Basin, in the High Uintas Wilderness
Summit ridge, High Uintas. Note series of glacial cirques gnawed into the ridge.