West Mountain (Utah County, Utah)

West Mountain
The north summit of West Mountain, with the radio tower farm. The south summit is slightly higher.
Highest point
Elevation6,912 ft (2,107 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,104 ft (641 m)[2]
Coordinates40°03′19″N 111°49′46″W / 40.055410072°N 111.829509706°W / 40.055410072; -111.829509706[1]
Geography
West Mountain is located in Utah
West Mountain
West Mountain
Location of West Mountain within the State of Utah
LocationUtah County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapUSGS West Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeAccess road
Southern Utah Valley, from West Mountain

West Mountain is a mountain in Utah, United States that is located 15.35 miles (25 km) southwest of the city of Provo, and 4.7 miles (8 km) west of the community of Benjamin. It is home to a radio station tower for KTCE, an FM station licensed to Payson and operating on 92.1 MHz. The mountain is also home to various FM radio translators and an observatory used by students from Brigham Young University (BYU). It can be accessed from a main road that starts near Benjamin. A small census designated place east of the mountain is known as West Mountain as well.

  1. ^ a b "M 27". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  2. ^ "West Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.