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Conger Mountain is a mountain in Millard County, Utah. It is located 60 miles west of Delta, Utah.

Conger Mountain
Conger Mountain Location in Utah
Highest point
Elevation	8,144 ft (2,482 m) [1]
Prominence	1,824 ft (556 m) [1]
Coordinates	39°13′46″N 113°43′23″W [1]
Geography
Location	Millard County, Utah, United States
Parent range	Confusion Range
Topo map	USGS Conger Mountain

Wildlife

Conger Mountain is almost completely undeveloped. It serves as a habitat for mule deer and antelope and is home to a herd of wild horses.[2] It is considered a vital habitat for the golden eagle and bald eagles have been spotted near the mountain. Conger Mountain is also home to ferruginous hawks, Swainson's hawks, mountain bluebird, red-tailed hawks, prairie falcons, kit foxes, badgers, and chukar.[3]

Protection status

Currently, the 20,400 acres encompassing Conger Mountain are considered a Wilderness Study Area. Action may be taken in the future to designate this area as a National Wilderness Area.[4]

References

External links

• "Conger Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
• "Conger Mountain (UT)". SummitPost.org.

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