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1. Mount Timpanogos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Bountiful Peak ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Deseret Peak

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4. Box Elder Peak

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5. Canaan Mountain

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6. Gunsight Peak

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7. King’s Peak

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8. Mount Magog

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9. Thayne Peak, Utah

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10. Navajo Mountain

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11. Mount Gog

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12. Granite Peak

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13. Ben Lomond

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14. Wilson Peak

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15. Doubletop Mountain

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16. East Lovenia

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17. Mahogany Mountain, Utah

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18. Mount Jardine

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19. Robert’s Horn

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20. Howell Peak

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21. Delano Peak

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22. The Wickiup

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23. Stookey Peak

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24. Mexican Hat

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • If you come to the desert state of Utah expecting to see a flat and barren landscape, you will be in for a surprise – Utah is undeniably mountain territory, and every single one of Utah’s 29 counties boasts several mountains.
  • In fact, Utah is home to no less than 84 Prominence Peaks, towering at least 2,000 feet over the surrounding terrain.
  • Utah’s beautiful and unusual mountains offer great hiking as well as many opportunities for wildlife watching, rock climbing, mountain biking, and backcountry camping.
  • In winter, many of these mountains are covered in snow and offer good backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

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