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Kings Peak
Photo of Kings Peak
Kings Peak as viewed from the east in Painter Basin.
Highest point
Elevation 13,528 ft (4,123 m) NAVD 88
Prominence 6,348 ft (1,935 m)
Listing
Naming
Etymology Clarence King
Geography
Kings Peak is located in Utah
Kings Peak
Kings Peak
Location in Utah
Location Duchesne County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range Uinta Mountains
Topo map USGS King's Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah, with an elevation of 13,528 feet (4,123 m) NAVD 88.

Description

Kings Peak, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, USA 05
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. 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
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