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Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of
Kings Peak is located just south of the spine of the central Uinta Mountains, in the
Geology of Kings Peak
{{Authority control Mountains of Utah Features of the Uinta Mountains Mountains of Duchesne County, Utah Highest points of U.S. states Ashley National Forest North American 4000 m summits
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
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with an elevation of .
Description
Kings Peak is located just south of the spine of the central Uinta Mountains, in the Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest is a National Forest located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Within the Forest's bounds are (with in Utah and in Wyoming) of vast forests, lakes, and mountains, with elevations ranging from . The fores ...
in northeastern Utah, in north-central Duchesne County. It lies within the boundaries of the High Uintas Wilderness
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 as a wilderness in 1984, the area is located wi ...
. The peak is approximately due east of central Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in Utah. With a population of 200,133 in 2020, th ...
, and 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
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
. Kings Peak is generally regarded as the hardest state highpoint that can be climbed without specialist rock climbing skills and/or guiding. The easiest route requires a round trip hike.
See also
*List of U.S. states and territories by elevation
This list includes the topographic elevations of each of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
The elevation of a geographic area may be stated in several ways. These include:
#The maximum elevation of the ar ...
* List of Ultras of the United States
The following sortable table comprises the 200 most topographically prominent mountain peaks of the United States of America.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
#The topographic elevation of a summit me ...
* South Kings Peak
References
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*Geology of Kings Peak
{{Authority control Mountains of Utah Features of the Uinta Mountains Mountains of Duchesne County, Utah Highest points of U.S. states Ashley National Forest North American 4000 m summits