Peak performance Test your knowledge of Utah's mountains with this quiz
That's because mountains can be found in all of the state's 29 counties. (Although Colorado has taller mountains, it contains a vast eastern plain that occupies a third of its land mass.)
There are almost 250 named mountain peaks in Utah that exceed 10,000 feet in height and many more that lack names. Kings Peak Utah's highest point sits at 13,528 feet above sea level.
The state's mountains are a critical part of the environment. For example, the mountains are watersheds and store snowpack, making Utah much more inhabitable than it would otherwise be as the nation's second-driest state.
They also help create Utah's "greatest snow on Earth" and offer other recreational opportunities, such as hiking and biking.
You may have survived the Geography 101 quiz the Deseret Morning News ran a few years ago, but can you pass this Mountains 300 test?
Do you know?
1. What is Utah's most famous mountain, at least by Hollywood standards?
2. Name Utah's second-highest mountain.
3. Behind the Uintas, what is the second-tallest mountain range in Utah?
4. If you hike near the biblically named Gog and Magog formations, you are near what county high point?
5. Name two significant Utah hikes that travel over something other than paving or dirt.
6. What Utah peak is surrounded by water and is the tallest point within a 10-mile area?
7. What is Park City's highest mountain?
8. What prominent Wasatch Mountain peak lost more than 50 feet of height in 1959 but stands taller than ever today?
9. What is the tallest peak in the Oquirrh Mountains?
10. What was the last major Utah mountain range to be surveyed and named?
Can you decide:
1. For whom was Utah's tallest peak, Kings, named?
Comments
- Oil wavers near $60 1:26 p.m.
- Okla. St. faces infractions committe 1:22 p.m.
- Wimbledon ratings best in 10 years 1:21 p.m.
- Fissure study under way in Iron Co. 1:17 p.m.
- Raptors confirm Turkoglu 1:10 p.m.
- Trial begins in Hilton contract 12:57 p.m.
- Clippers sign No. 1 pick Griffin 12:50 p.m.
- MLB fans feel priced out at ballpark 12:48 p.m.
- GM sale cleared 12:47 p.m.
- House passes food stamps bill 12:33 p.m.
- Blazers may offer Millsap a contract
- Utah's top 10: Wealth of recreation
- MWC, WAC rushed into BCS
- O'Connor unhappy Fes not with team
- Teen injured in fall from waterfall
- River flow marks birth of sanctuary
- Keeping golf light on the wallet
- Fatigued Jazz no match for Pacers
- Murder charge filed in shooting
- Jazz payroll is $3.1 million over tax
- Letters: Palin mistreated
134 - Bronco collecting a galaxy of recruits
133 - Teachers struggle with district cuts
133 - 'Tea party' protesters unhappy
107 - Fairness of BCS debated
81 - Blazers may offer Millsap a contract
80 - Stadium of Fire lights up the 4th
78 - Chaffetz eyes challenging Bennett
72 - Millsap not franchise player
70 - Services bids farewell to Jackson
70
As more and more dads are put out of work in this economy, I've been...
As a HUGE BYU fan and alum I want to know everything that happens with the...
Having been to meetings involving Envision Utah, they get as much public...
Ralph, what you're suggesting is a form of socialism. We can't have any of...
What guarantee is there that the note would be good on the redemption date?...
Good job Keith. You are right. Pretty soon we will have no freedom. People...
Gee what a surprise. Utah leaders are just as corrupt as any other state.
which means if they get him they don't need and probably never wanted (no...
Someone should just put together a national college footbal tournament....
Say what you like about their tactics, the Greenpeace is right - a new...
The difference is the cause. Would you want to live under the Taliban? They...



You can be the first to comment on this story.