Deseret Peak

Not to be confused with Desert Peak, the highest peak of the Newfoundland Mountains in Utah, and Desert Peak Formation in Nevada.
Deseret Peak
Highest point
Elevation11,035 ft (3,363 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence5,812 ft (1,771 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates40°27′34″N 112°37′35″W / 40.45951355°N 112.626320975°W / 40.45951355; -112.626320975[1]
Geography
Deseret Peak is located in Utah
Deseret Peak
Deseret Peak
Utah
LocationTooele County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeStansbury Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Deseret Peak West

Deseret Peak is the highest peak in the Stansbury Mountains with an elevation of 11,035 ft. It is located in the Deseret Peak Wilderness area west of Grantsville, Utah and east of Skull Valley Indian Reservation. It is the fourth most topographically prominent peak in the state of Utah.[4] The site is a popular destination for hikers and backcountry skiers as the area is a contrast of the alpine wilderness with the surrounding desert basin. The trail that leads to the peak is easily accessible from Salt Lake City. The mountain offers views of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Great Salt Lake, and the surrounding towns and mountain ranges. On a clear day, it is possible to see Mount Nebo, the highest peak in the adjacent Wasatch Mountains.

The Twin Couloirs on Deseret Peak, a popular destination for backcountry skiing
  1. ^ a b "Deseret". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  2. ^ "Deseret Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  3. ^ "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  4. ^ "List of mountain peaks of Utah", Wikipedia, 2020-03-18, retrieved 2020-05-04