Wasatch Peak
| Wasatch Peak | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect, from near Red Knob Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,156 ft (4,010 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 836 ft (255 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Tokewanna Peak (13,165 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.85 mi (2.98 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 110°37′25″W / 40.783302°N 110.6237°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Wasatch Peak Location in Utah  Wasatch Peak Wasatch Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | class 2 scrambling[3] |
Wasatch Peak is a 13,156-foot elevation (4,010 m) mountain summit located in Summit County, Utah, United States.
Description
Wasatch Peak is set within the
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,100 feet (640 meters) in one mile from the valleys on either side. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names and will remain unofficial as long as the USGS policy of not adopting new toponyms in designated wilderness areas remains in effect. It is labelled on USGS topographic maps as "Wasatch" benchmark
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Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Wasatch Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers.[4] Tundra climate characterizes the summit and highest slopes.
See also
References
- ^ United States Geological Survey topographical map - Mount Lovenia
- ^ a b c "Wasatch Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b c "Wasatch Benchmark - 13,156' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- S2CID 9654551.