Kings Peak | |
Photo Alt: | Photo of Kings Peak |
Elevation Ft: | 13528 |
Prominence Ft: | 6348 |
Prominence Ref: | [1] |
Location: | Duchesne County, Utah, U.S. |
Map: | USA Utah |
Map Size: | 210 |
Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 40.7764°N -110.3728°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
Topo: | USGS King's Peak |
Easiest Route: | Hike |
Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah,[3] with an elevation of 13528feet .[1]
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 79miles due east of central Salt Lake City, and 45miles 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.[4] The easiest route requires a 29miles round trip hike.