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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]

This article is about the mountain in Utah. For other peaks, see Kings Peak.
Kings Peak
Kings Peak as viewed from the east in Painter Basin.
Highest point
Elevation13,528 ft (4,123 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence6,348 ft (1,935 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates40°46′35″N 110°22′22″W[4]
Naming
EtymologyClarence King
Geography
Kings Peak
Location within the State of Utah
LocationDuchesne County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeUinta Mountains
Topo mapUSGS King's Peak[4]
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

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 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] Kings Peak is generally regarded as the hardest state highpoint that can be climbed without specialist rock climbing skills and/or guiding.[citation needed] The easiest route requires a 29 miles (47 km) round trip hike.


See also



References


  1. "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 29 Apr 2005. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. "Kings Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  3. "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  4. "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.


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На других языках

[de] Kings Peak

Der Kings Peak ist mit 4123 m der höchste Berg des US-Bundesstaats Utah. Benannt ist der Berg nach Clarence King, einem amerikanischen Geologen und Bergsteiger.
- [en] Kings Peak (Utah)

[fr] Pic Kings

Le pic Kings, Kings Peak en anglais, est une montagne du comté de Duchesne, dans l'État de l'Utah, aux États-Unis. Elle est comprise dans la forêt nationale d'Ashley et la High Uintas Wilderness.

[ru] Кингс-Пик (гора, Юта)

Кингс-Пик (англ. Kings Peak) — гора в США. Высочайшая точка штата Юта[2]. Высота горы 4123 метра над уровнем моря[1].


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