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Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Mount Tukuhnikivatz from U.S. Route 191 South of Moab, Utah.jpg
West aspect, from Highway 191
Highest point
Elevation 12,482 ft (3,805 m)
Prominence 722 ft (220 m)
Isolation 1.67 mi (2.69 km)
Parent peak Mount Peale (12,721 ft)
Geography
Mount Tukuhnikivatz is located in Utah
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Location in Utah
Mount Tukuhnikivatz is located in the United States
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Location in the United States
Location San Juan County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range La Sal Mountains
Topo map USGS Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Geology
Age of rock Oligocene
Mountain type Laccolith
Type of rock igneous
Climbing
Easiest route class 2 scrambling

Mount Tukuhnikivatz is a tall mountain peak in Utah, United States. It stands 12,482 feet (3,805 meters) high. This mountain is located in San Juan County. It is the third-highest peak in the La Sal Mountains range.

Many people enjoy ski mountaineering here. The mountain is part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Water from the mountain flows into the Colorado River. The closest town is Moab, about 19 miles (31 km) away. The name "Tukuhnikivatz" comes from a Native American word. It means "Where the sun sets last." Locals often call it "Mount Tuk" for short. There is also a smaller peak nearby called Little Tuk, which is 12,048 feet high.

Mountain Weather and Seasons

The best times to visit Mount Tukuhnikivatz are spring and fall. The mountain has a Cold semi-arid climate. This means winters are cold, with average temperatures below freezing. Most of the yearly rain and snow falls in spring and summer.

This area is like a desert, getting less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain each year. Snowfall in winter is usually not very heavy.

Gallery

  • Mount Tuk and Little Tuk

    Mt. Tukuhnikivatz and Little Tuk (right), from the north

  • On the way to The Needles Overlook, San Juan County, Utah (crop)

    Tukuhnikivatz from southwest

  • La Sal Mountains From U.S. Route 191 South of Moab, Utah

    West aspect, Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, Mt. Peale to right

  • Mount Tukuhnikivatz and petrified dunes

    From northwest, with petrified dunes in foreground

  • Tukuhnikivatz framed by Delicate Arch

    Mt. Tukuhnikivatz framed by Delicate Arch

  • Mantilasalfromarches

    Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, from Arches National Park

  • A bare peak of La Sal

    Little Tuk (left) and Mt. Tukuhnikivatz in summer.

  • LaSal Mountains Pan (8968722957) (2)

    Mt. Tukuhnikivatz, with Mt. Mellenthin to the left

Images for kids

  • Mount Tukuhnikivatz sunset

    Tukuhnikivatz at sunset

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