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What is the Wasatch Mountain Range known for?

  • Stretches about 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border (correct)
  • Includes Mount Nebo and Mount Olympus (correct)
  • Runs east to west
  • Highest peak is Kings Peak

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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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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