Pahvant Range facts for kids
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View of the Pahvant Range, looking southeast from Fillmore, July 2013
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mine Camp Peak (Pavant Range center, west (Millard County)) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) SSW x NNE |
| Width | 15 mi (24 km) E-W |
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 Location in Utah
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| Country | United States |
| Cities | Fillmore, Richfield & Maple Grove |
| Range coordinates | 38°54′N 112°13′W / 38.900°N 112.217°W |
The Pahvant Range (sometimes called Pavant Range) is a cool mountain range located in the middle of Utah, United States. You can find it just east of the town of Fillmore.
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About the Pahvant Range
This mountain range gets its name from the Pahvant tribe, who are a group of the Ute people. They lived in this area a long time ago.
Tallest Peak and Forests
The very highest point in the Pahvant Range is called Mine Camp Peak. It stands super tall at about 3,116 meters (10,222 feet)! A big part of the Pahvant Range is actually inside the beautiful Fishlake National Forest. This means lots of nature and wildlife!
Nearby Towns and Other Mountains
To the southeast of the mountains, you'll find the town of Richfield in the Sevier River valley. On the northwest side, the town of Fillmore sits in the Pavant Valley. If you head south from the Pahvant Range, it connects with another mountain range called the Tushar Mountains.
Getting Around the Mountains
Two major highways cross parts of the Pahvant Range, making it easier to travel around Utah.
Interstate 15
Interstate 15 goes across the very northern tip of the range. It crosses at a spot called Scipio Pass, which is close to the town of Scipio.
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 also crosses the mountains. It passes through a gap between the Pahvant Range and the Tushar Mountains to the south.
The Salina Meteorite
Did you know that a piece of outer space was found here? In 1908, fragments of an iron meteorite were discovered in the Pahvant Range. This meteorite is called the Salina meteorite, and the pieces found weighed about 240 grams. It's like a tiny treasure from space!
