Boulder Mountain (Utah)
| Boulder Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Boulder Mountain from the west alongside Route 24 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,317 ft (3,449 m) |
| Listing | Utah county high points 1st[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°07′30″N 111°30′03″W / 38.1249834°N 111.500733°WCoordinates: 38°07′30″N 111°30′03″W / 38.1249834°N 111.500733°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Boulder Mountain Location in Utah | |
| Location | Wayne / Garfield counties, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Aquarius Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Blind Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Boulder Mountain in Utah, USA makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau of South Central Utah in Wayne and Garfield counties. The mountain rises to the west of Capitol Reef National Park and consists of steep slopes and cliffs with over 50,000 acres (200 km²) of rolling forest and meadowlands on the top.[3] It is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the Dixie National Forest.
Utah Scenic Byway 12 traverses the eastern side of the mountain from Torrey through Boulder and on to Escalante. A series of unpaved backcountry roads and jeep trails provide access to the top during the brief snow free time, which is usually only a few months from July to September.
The Boulder Mountain cinquefoil (Potentilla angelliae) is a rare species of plant that is endemic to Boulder Mountain.[4]
References
- ↑ "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ↑ "Boulder Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ "Boulder Mountain - Basic Fishing, Hiking and Camping Information". Utahoutdoors.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-21.
- ↑ "Potentilla angelliae". The Nature Conservancy.
External links
- "Book Cliffs". SummitPost.org.