Brian Head, at 11,312 feet (3,448 m) high, is the highest peak on the Markagunt Plateau and in Iron County in southwestern Utah, United States.[4] Brian Head Peak is located east of Cedar City and just north of Cedar Breaks National Monument in Dixie National Forest.[5] The town of Brian Head at the western base of the mountain is the location of the Brian Head Ski Resort.
| Brian Head | |
|---|---|
Brian Head Peak and Cedar Breaks | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,312 ft (3,448 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,747 ft (1,142 m)[2] |
| Listing | Utah county high points 15th[3] |
| Coordinates | 37°40′52″N 112°49′52″W[1] |
| Geography | |
Brian Head Location in Utah | |
| Location | Iron County, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Markagunt Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Brian Head |
Brian Head has the name of a government surveyor.[6] There is a Forest Service lookout on the peak that was built in 1934–1935, and there is also a road to the summit that can be driven in summer.[7]
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