Onaqui Mountains
The Onaqui Mountains are a mountain range found in southeastern Tooele County, Utah, United States. They are part of a continuous range with the Stansbury Mountains and Sheeprock Mountains.[2] The highest point is Stookey Benchmark, which reaches 9,020 feet.[3]
| Onaqui Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Stookey Benchmark |
| Elevation | 2,749 m (9,019 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°14′55″N 112°32′37″W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele County |
| Range coordinates | 40°12′35.7977″N 112°33′37.848″W |
The Bureau of Land Management administers the Onaqui Mountains Herd Management Area, a 205,394 acre area home to 450 wild horses.[4]
Onaqui HMA with wild horses
References
- "Onaqui Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- Croft, Mack G. (1956). "Geology of the Northern Onaqui Mountains, Tooele County, Utah" (PDF). Brigham Young University Research Studies. 3 (1). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Stookey Benchmark - Utah Climbing". www.willhiteweb.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Onaqui Mountain HMA". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019.
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