Hayden Peak
This article is about the mountain in Utah. For other mountains with this name, see Hayden Mountain (disambiguation).
| 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°WCoordinates: 40°44′08″N 110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W [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, USA. 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 2 3 "Hayden Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ↑ "Glad You Asked: What Mountain Range Honours Prominent Geoscientists". Utah Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
External links
- "Hayden Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Hayden Peak, Uintas". UtahPictures.com.
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