The Highest Peaks In Utah

One of the more popular hikes in the US state of Utah is the Kings Peak, which is also the highest peak in Utah standing 13,534 feet tall.

Utah covers an area of 84,916 square miles. It is the 12th largest state in the country by land area.With an elevation of 13,528 feet, Kings Peak is the highest point in Utah. Beaver Dam Wash, located in the southwestern part of the state, is the lowest point in the state lying at 2,350 feet. Topographically, Utah is divided into three regions: the great basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Rocky Mountains.

Kings Peak, The Highest Peak In Utah

Kings Peak (13,534 feet) is within the Uinta mountain ranges. It is located in the southern part of the ranges, in the Ashley National Forest. The Peak is located about 79 miles to the east of the state capital of Salt Lake City. It is possible to climb to the top of the mountain, and thousands of tourists undertake the journey yearly.

Mount Peale

Mount Peale is the second highest peak in Utah at 12,726 feet.. Mount Peale is within the La Sal Mountains of San Juan County in the southern part of the state. They also form the highest point outside of the Uinta mountain ranges. The peak was named in 1875 after Albert Peale, a mineralogist. It is the highest point in the Las Sal National Forest. Mount Peale peak can be accessed from different directions, and is a major tourist attraction for the hikers and sightseeing enthusiasts.

Mount Waas

Mount Waas is one of the most challenging mountains to climb in any of the La Sal Mountain Peaks as there are no technical routes, and there are numerous large and loose talus and boulders. The peak rises to 12,316 feet

Delano Peak

Ranking fourth among the highest peaks in Utah is Delano Peak. Delano Peak is within the Tushar Mountains and has a height of 12,174 feet. The Tushar mountain range forms the third highest range in the whole state of Utah after the Uinta and La Sal ranges. However, the Delano Peak the 32nd highest peak in the State of Utah. Delano Peak was named after Colombus Delano who was the secretary of the interior, and it is located in the Fishlake National Forest.

Ibapah Peak

Ibapah Peak in within the deep creek mountains in the Great Basin of Toole County. The peak reaches a height of 12,092 feet. Within the range are a source of many streams and a wide variety of flora and fauna. The common trees include the coniferous forest

The state of Utah is mostly mountainous with numerous peaks which include Bald Mountain (11,948 ft), Mount Nebo (11,933 ft), South Mountain (11,822 ft), Mount Timpanogos (11,752 ft) among others.

Highest Peaks In Utah

Rank	Mountain peak	Mountain range	Elevation
1	Kings Peak	Uinta Mountains	13,534 ft
2	Mount Peale	La Sal Mountains	12,726 ft
3	Mount Waas	La Sal Mountains	12,316 ft
4	Delano Peak	Tushar Mountains	12,174 ft
5	Ibapah Peak	Deep Creek Range	12,092 ft
6	Bald Mountain	Uinta Range	11,948 ft
7	Mount Nebo	Wasatch Range	11,933 ft
8	South Mountain	La Sal Mountains	11,822 ft
9	Mount Timpanogos	Wasatch Range	11,752 ft
10	Fish Lake Hightop	Fish Lake Plateau	11,639 ft
11	Mount Marvine	Fish Lake Plateau	11,604 ft
12	Mount Hilgard	Fish Lake Plateau	11,538 ft
13	Mount Ellen Peak	Henry Mountains	11,527 ft
14	Twin Peaks	Wasatch Range	11,494 ft
15	Mount Pennell	Henry Mountains	11,413 ft
16	Abajo Peak	Abajo Mountains	11,362 ft
17	Bluebell Knoll	Aquarius Plateau	11,346 ft
18	Circleville Mountain	Tushar Mountains	11,336 ft
19	Brian Head	Markagunt Plateau	11,312 ft
20	Thousand Lake Mountain	Fish Lake Plateau	11,300 ft