Kings Peak (Utah)

Mountain in Duchesne County, Utah, United States, and the tallest mountain peak in Utah
Kings Peak is located in Utah
Kings Peak
Kings Peak
Location within the State of Utah
LocationDuchesne County, Utah, U.S.Parent rangeUinta MountainsTopo mapUSGS King's Peak[4]ClimbingEasiest routeHike

Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah,[1] with an elevation of 13,528 feet (4,123 m)  NAVD 88.[2]

Description

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.

Kings Peak is located 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 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 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.[5] The easiest route requires a 29 miles (47 km) round trip hike.

Climate

Climate data for Kings Peak 40.7772 N, 110.3732 W, Elevation: 12,969 ft (3,953 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 21.6
(−5.8) 		21.7
(−5.7) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		31.4
(−0.3) 		39.7
(4.3) 		50.6
(10.3) 		58.2
(14.6) 		56.6
(13.7) 		49.2
(9.6) 		38.3
(3.5) 		27.7
(−2.4) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		37.0
(2.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.1
(−11.6) 		10.1
(−12.2) 		14.9
(−9.5) 		19.0
(−7.2) 		27.5
(−2.5) 		37.8
(3.2) 		45.3
(7.4) 		43.9
(6.6) 		36.7
(2.6) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		17.3
(−8.2) 		11.0
(−11.7) 		25.1
(−3.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.6
(−17.4) 		−1.4
(−18.6) 		2.6
(−16.3) 		6.6
(−14.1) 		15.2
(−9.3) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		32.4
(0.2) 		31.2
(−0.4) 		24.2
(−4.3) 		15.1
(−9.4) 		7.0
(−13.9) 		0.8
(−17.3) 		13.3
(−10.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.24
(82) 		3.02
(77) 		3.16
(80) 		3.90
(99) 		4.01
(102) 		2.36
(60) 		2.79
(71) 		3.12
(79) 		3.24
(82) 		3.37
(86) 		3.14
(80) 		3.24
(82) 		38.59
(980)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[6]


See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 29 Apr 2005. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "Kings Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  3. ^ "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  4. ^ a b "Kings Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  5. ^ Van Atta, Dale (Jan 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  6. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved September 28, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
  • Kelsey, Michael R. (1983). Utah Mountaineering Guide. Kelsey Publishing. pp. 94–95.

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