Hayden Peak is a peak on the western edge of the High Uintas Wilderness in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the western Uinta Mountain Range Summit County, Utah, United States.[1]
| Hayden Peak | |
|---|---|
 The west face of Hayden Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,484 ft (3,805 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,151 ft (351 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 40°44′08″N 110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Summit County, Utah, United States |
| Parent range | Uinta Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Hayden Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Description
editThe mountain is home to mountain goats, pika and many species of wildflowers. The peak is named for Ferdinand Hayden, an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayden Peak
- ^ a b "Hayden Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ "Glad You Asked: What Mountain Range Honours Prominent Geoscientists". Utah Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
External links
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- "Hayden Peak, Uintas". UtahPictures.com.
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