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Kings Peak, High Uintas Wilderness

#1 among attractions in High Uintas Wilderness

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Mountain
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Kings Peak, High Uintas Wilderness

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Alternative names: Elevation: 13534 ftProminence: 6348 ftCoordinates: 40°46'35"N, 110°22'23"W
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High Uintas Wilderness United States

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Day trips

Kings Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cliff Lake, Uinta Mountains, Gilbert Peak, Mount Emmons.

  • cliff lake high uintas wilderness2.1 miNW
    Natural attraction, Lake

    Cliff Lake, High Uintas Wilderness

    53 min walk • Cliff Lake is a lake in Summit County, Utah, United States, located in the Henrys Fork Basin of the Uinta Mountains near Mount Powell.

  • uinta mountains high uintas wilderness~110 ftS
    Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture, Natural feature

    Uinta Mountains, High Uintas Wilderness

    1 min walk • The Uinta Mountains are an east-west trending chain of mountains in northeastern Utah extending slightly into southern Wyoming in the United States.

  • gilbert peak high uintas wilderness3.3 miN
    Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture, Mountain

    Gilbert Peak, High Uintas Wilderness

    84 min walk • Gilbert Peak is the third highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah, with an elevation of 13,448 feet. It lies on the spine of the central Uinta Mountains, on the border between Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah, and on the border between Summit County and Duchesne County.

  • mount emmons high uintas wilderness5.8 miSE
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Emmons, High Uintas Wilderness

    147 min walk • Mount Emmons is a summit in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. It is located within the Ashley National Forest and the High Uintas Wilderness. It is situated about 5.76 miles southeast of Kings Peak and has an elevation of 13,448 feet. It was named for geologist Samuel Franklin Emmons.

  • south kings peak high uintas wilderness0.8 miS
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    South Kings Peak, High Uintas Wilderness

    20 min walk • South Kings Peak is the second highest peak in Utah, United States with an elevation of 13,518 feet. It lies just south of the spine of the central Uinta Mountains, in the Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah, in north-central Duchesne County.

  • mount powell high uintas wilderness3 miNW
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Powell, High Uintas Wilderness

    78 min walk • Mount Powell is a mountain in the Uinta Mountains in Northeastern Utah and is the thirteenth highest summit in the state. The peak is named after USGS Director John Wesley Powell. The summit is in the High Uintas Wilderness and the Ashley National Forest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Peak?

Nearby attractions include Uinta Mountains, High Uintas Wilderness (1 min walk), South Kings Peak, High Uintas Wilderness (20 min walk).

Where to next? Visit utah Utah region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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