La Sal Mountains

La Sal Mountains
La Sal Mountains as seen from Arches National Park
Highest point
PeakMount Peale
Elevation12,721 ft (3,877 m)
Coordinates38°26′19″N 109°13′45″W / 38.43861°N 109.22917°W / 38.43861; -109.22917
Geography
La Sal Mountains is located in Utah
La Sal Mountains
La Sal Mountains
Location of the La Sal Range within Utah
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
Range coordinates38°26′56″N 109°14′28″W / 38.44889°N 109.24111°W / 38.44889; -109.24111
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The La Sal Mountains or La Sal Range is a mountain range located in Grand and San Juan counties in the U.S. state of Utah, along the border with Colorado. The range rises above and southeast of Moab and north of the town of La Sal. This range is part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest and the southern Rocky Mountains. The maximum elevation is at Mount Peale, reaching 12,721 feet (3,877 m) above sea level.

The range contains three clusters of peaks separated by passes. The peaks span a distance of about 10 miles (16 km). The name of the range dates to Spanish times, when the Sierra La Sal (meaning the "Salt Mountains") was a prominent landmark on the Old Spanish Trail between Santa Fe and Los Angeles.