Mount Agassiz (Utah) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Agassiz |
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West side of Mt. Agassiz as seen from Bald Mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,433 ft (3,790 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,018 ft (310 m) |
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 Mount Agassiz
Location in Utah
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| Location | Duchesne / Summit counties, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Uinta Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Hayden Peak |
Mount Agassiz is a peak in the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah with an elevation of 12,433 feet (3,790 m). It is located in the High Uintas Wilderness and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The summit is named in honor of Louis Agassiz, a well-known paleontologist, glaciologist and geologist.
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