Kings Peak (Utah)

This article is about the mountain in Utah. For other peaks, see Kings Peak.

Kings Peak
Photo of 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 / 40.7763818°N 110.3728151°W / 40.7763818; -110.3728151[4]
Naming
EtymologyClarence King
Geography
Kings Peak is located in Utah
Kings Peak
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

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]

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 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 2005. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kings Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  3. ^ "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Kings Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  5. ^ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. pp. W6. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved September 28, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
  • Kelsey, Michael R. (1983). Utah Mountaineering Guide. Kelsey Publishing. pp. 94–95.
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