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House Range, Millard-Juab. Mountain Home Range, Beaver-Millard. Pavant Range, Millard-Sevier. San Francisco Mountains (Utah), Beaver-Millard. Swasey Mountain, (the north section of the House Range), Millard. Tunnel Springs Mountains, Millard. Valley Mountains, Sanpete-Sevier-Millard-Juab. Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver-Millard-Iron.
Utah is known as the home to Life Elevated ®, and the abundance and proximity of incredible mountain ranges is at the heart of Utah's identity. Mountains tower over our capital city's skyline, and across the state, these ranges are our locals playgrounds and escapes.
From the high peaks of the Uinta Mountains to the volcanic legacy of the Tushar Mountains, Utah's ranges are as varied as they are magnificent. The Tushar Mountains, located in southern Utah, are one of the state's lesser-known ranges but are among the most dramatic in terms of geological features.
Mountains in Utah are numerous and have varying elevations and prominences. Kings Peak, in the Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, Utah, is the highest point in the state and has the greatest prominence. It has elevation 13,528 feet (4,123 m) [1] and prominence 6,348 feet (1,935 m). [2]
Major Hiking Areas. Utah is a true outdoor recreation paradise, with everything from snow capped mountains to raging rivers and high desert landscapes. With 5 national parks, 7 national monuments, 6 national forests, and 2 national recreation areas, there’s plenty to see and do in the Beehive State.
The Wasatch Range (/ ˈ w ɑː s æ tʃ / WAH-satch) or Wasatch Mountains is a mountain range in the western United States that runs about 160 miles (260 km) from the Utah-Idaho border south to central Utah. [1] It is the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains, and the eastern edge of the Great Basin region. [2]
There are three ranges that extend into an adjacent state and the highest peak is in that state. The highest peak in Utah is shown. The ranges are: Pilot Range, Moccasin Mountains and Moquith Mountains. The Crawford Mountains in Rich County extend into Wyoming, but the highpoint is in Utah.
