List of mountains in Utah facts for kids
Utah is a state full of amazing mountains! These tall natural landforms come in all shapes and sizes, reaching different heights. Some are very tall, while others are smaller hills.
The highest point in Utah is Kings Peak. It's located in the Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, Utah. Kings Peak stands at an impressive height of 13,528 feet (4,123 meters) above sea level. It also has the greatest "prominence" in Utah, which means it rises very high above the land around it. Think of it as how much a mountain sticks out from its base. Kings Peak is also very "isolated" from other tall mountains, meaning it's quite far from any other peaks that are as high as it is.
You can find more lists of Utah's top mountains by height, prominence, and isolation on the List of mountain peaks of Utah page.
To see where all the mountains mentioned in this article are located on a map, look for the "Map all coordinates" link on the right side of this page.
Below are some mountains found in just a few of Utah's 29 counties.
Mountains in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County, Utah is home to many mountains, especially in the Wasatch Range. Here are a few notable ones:
- Farnsworth Peak
- This peak is on the northern end of the Oquirrh Mountains. It's about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Salt Lake City.
- Farnsworth Peak is named after Philo Farnsworth, who invented the first electronic television. Today, it's mainly used for radio and TV signals.
- It stands at 9,039 feet (2,755 meters) tall and has a prominence of 1,243 feet (379 meters).
- Gobblers Knob
- Grandeur Peak
- Grandview Peak
- Hidden Peak
- Kesler Peak
- Mount Olympus
- Mount Raymond
- Superior Peak (also known as Mount Superior)
- Twin Peaks
- There are two different "Twin Peaks" listed in Salt Lake County. One is entirely within Salt Lake County.
- The other "Twin Peaks" is shared between Salt Lake County and Utah County.
- Mount Van Cott
- Mount Wire
Mountains in Utah County
Utah County, Utah also has many mountains, including some very famous ones. Here are some of them:
- Cascade Mountain
- Freedom Peak
- Lake Mountains
- Lone Peak
- This is one of the taller peaks in the Wasatch Range.
- It's known for its unique shape and is made mostly of a granite-like rock called quartz monzonite.
- Lone Peak is 11,260 feet (3,432 meters) tall and has a prominence of 893 feet (272 meters).
- Loafer Mountain
- Mahogany Mountain
- Mount Nebo
- Provo Peak
- Spanish Fork Peak
- This mountain is 10,192 feet (3,107 meters) tall with a prominence of 2,972 feet (906 meters).
- Strawberry Ridge
- Mount Timpanogos
- Often called "Timp," this is a very well-known and beautiful mountain in Utah.
- Twin Peaks
- This "Twin Peaks" is shared between Salt Lake and Utah counties.
- West Mountain
- Y Mountain
- This mountain is famous for the large "Y" symbol on its side, built by students from Brigham Young University.
Mountains in Emery County
Emery County, Utah has a huge number of mountains, with 185 officially named peaks! The highest peaks in this county range from 10,743 feet (3,274 meters) down to 4,360 feet (1,329 meters).
Here are some of the most important mountains in Emery County, including the tallest ones and those that stand out the most:
- East Mountain
- This mountain is 10,748 feet (3,276 meters) tall.
- Monument Peak
- It stands at 10,443 feet (3,183 meters) and has a prominence of 1,611 feet (491 meters).
- Candland Mountain
- This peak is 10,364 feet (3,159 meters) tall.
- Seeley Mountain
- It reaches 10,348 feet (3,154 meters).
- Hoag Ridge
- This ridge is 10,148 feet (3,093 meters) tall.
- Gentry Mountain
- It's 10,112 feet (3,082 meters) high.
- Trail Mountain
- This mountain is 10,092 feet (3,076 meters) tall.
- The Steeps
- It stands at 9,944 feet (3,031 meters).
- Wild Cattle Ridge
- This ridge is 9,859 feet (3,005 meters) tall.
- Bald Ridge
- It reaches 9,495 feet (2,894 meters).
- Mount Elliott
- This mountain has a prominence of 2,303 feet (702 meters).
- San Rafael Knob
- It has a prominence of 1,955 feet (596 meters).
- Cedar Mountain (Utah)
- This mountain is 7,664 feet (2,336 meters) tall and has a prominence of 1,877 feet (572 meters).
- The "Cedar Mountain Formation" is a special type of rock found here. It was named after this mountain because a scientist named William Lee Stokes studied the rocks here in 1944.
- Window Blind Peak
- This unique peak is in the San Rafael Swell.
- The first time someone successfully climbed it was on September 23, 1973.
- It's made of Wingate Sandstone, which are old sand dunes from about 200 million years ago.
- It stands at 7,047 feet (2,148 meters) tall.
- North Horn Mountain
- This mountain is 9,131 feet (2,783 meters) tall.
- Mexican Mountain
- It reaches 6,378 feet (1,944 meters).
- Factory Butte
- This mountain is 6,585 feet (2,007 meters) tall.
- It's about 23 miles (37 km) west-northwest of Hanksville, Utah.
- There's another "Factory Butte" in Wayne County, Utah, which is a popular area for off-roading. That one is a bit lower in elevation, at 6,302 feet (1,921 meters).
See also
- List of mountain peaks of Utah (top 50 peaks in Utah by elevation, by prominence, and by topographic isolation)
- List of mountain ranges of Utah
- List of mountains in the United States
