Hayden Peak

Hayden Peak
The west face of Hayden Peak.
Highest point
Elevation 12,484 ft (3,805 m) [1]
Prominence 1,151 ft (351 m) [1]
Coordinates 40°44′08″N 110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W / 40.735623; -110.844152Coordinates: 40°44′08″N 110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W / 40.735623; -110.844152 [1]
Geography
Location Summit County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range Uinta Mountains
Topo map USGS Hayden Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Hayden Peak is a peak in the western Uinta Mountain Range in Utah, United States. The 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.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hayden Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  2. ↑ "Glad You Asked: What Mountain Range Honours Prominent Geoscientists". Utah Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

Media related to Hayden Peak (Utah) at Wikimedia Commons

  • "Hayden Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • "Hayden Peak, Uintas". UtahPictures.com.


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