Kings Peak (Utah)
Mountain in Duchesne County, Utah, United States, and the tallest mountain peak in Utah
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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]
- North America highest peaks 93rd
- North America isolated peaks 72nd
- US highest major peaks 76th
- US most prominent peaks 49th
- US most isolated peaks 24th
- U.S. state high point 7th
- Utah county high points 1st[3]
| Kings Peak | |
|---|---|
Kings Peak as viewed from the east in Painter Basin. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,528 ft (4,123 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 6,348 ft (1,935 m)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Clarence King |
| Geography | |
  Kings Peak Location within the State of Utah | |
| Location | Duchesne County, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Uinta Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS King's Peak[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Description
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] | |||||||||||||
