Delano Peak
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| Delano Peak | |
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 Delano Peak on January 1, 2006 |
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| Elevation | 12,169 feet (3,709 meters) |
| Location | Utah, USA |
| Range | Tushar Mountains |
| Prominence | 4,700 ft (1,435 m) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Delano Peak 38112-C3 |
Delano Peak is the highest point in the Tushar Mountains of south-central Utah. The Tushars are the third-highest range in the state, after the Uinta Mountains and the La Sal Range, though Delano itself is surpassed in height by at least thirty-one other Utah peaks. Delano is 12,169 feet (3,709 meters) high, and is snow-capped for much of the year.
Located in the Fishlake National Forest, Delano Peak is the highest point of both Beaver and Piute counties. The mountain is named for Columbus Delano (1809–1896), Secretary of the Interior during the Grant administration.
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[edit] Geography
Delano Peak is located just east of Beaver, Utah, and can be seen clearly on I-70 and I-15.
[edit] Route
The mountain can be reached by a road leading east from Beaver. The road leads to the base of the mountain. The summit is about 5 miles and 300 vertical feet from the road. The peak is covered in snow during winter and much of spring.
[edit] See also
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
- Rocky Mountains
[edit] External links
- Delano Peak is at coordinates Coordinates:
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