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What is the Wasatch Mountain Range known for?
What is the highest peak in the Uinta Mountains?
Kings Peak
The nearest town to the Henry Mountains is ______.
Hanksville
Where are the LaSal Mountains located?
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The Abajo Mountains are also known as the Blue Mountains.
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Study Notes
Wasatch Mountain Range
- Stretches approximately 160 miles from Utah-Idaho border to the eastern edge of the Great Basin.
- Considered the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains.
- Major cities are located on the eastern slopes, including Brigham City and Payson.
- Notable peaks include Mount Nebo, Mount Timpanogos, Lone Peak, Twin Peaks, Mount Olympus, Francis Peak, Ben Lomond, and Mount Ogden.
Uinta Mountains
- A subrange of the Rocky Mountains.
- Notably runs east to west, contrasting with most North American mountain ranges which run north to south.
- Located in northeastern Utah, with a small extension into southern Wyoming.
- Kings Peak is the highest peak in the Uinta Mountains.
Henry Mountains
- Situated in southeastern Utah near Hanksville.
- The range is relatively isolated compared to other mountain ranges in the state.
La Sal Mountains
- Located in southeastern Utah, primarily within Grand and San Juan counties.
- Found east of Moab and Arches National Park.
- Part of the Colorado Plateau, characterized by diverse landscapes.
Abajo Mountains
- Also known as the Blue Mountains.
- A small range located west of Monticello, south of Canyonlands National Park, and north of Blanding.
- The range is encompassed within the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
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