Kweeyahgut Peak
Kweeyahgut Peak is a 12,855-foot-elevation (3,918-meter) mountain summit in Duchesne County, Utah, United States.
| Kweeyahgut Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect, from jetliner | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,855 ft (3,918 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 995 ft (303 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lovenia (13,219 ft)[1][2] |
| Isolation | 4.33 mi (6.97 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 40°42′01″N 110°38′36″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Kweeyahgut Peak Location in Utah  Kweeyahgut Peak Kweeyahgut Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Protected area | High Uintas Wilderness |
| Parent range | Uinta Mountains Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Explorer Peak |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Neoproterozoic |
| Type of rock | Metasedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2[2] |
Description
Kweeyahgut Peak is set within the High Uintas Wilderness on land managed by Ashley National Forest.[1] It is located in the Uinta Mountains which are a subset of the Rocky Mountains, and it ranks as the 21st-highest summit in Utah.[2] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,700 feet (520 meters) above Ottoson Basin in less than one-half mile. Neighbors include Explorer Peak 1.24 mile to the north, Mount Lovenia 4.32 miles to the north-northeast, and Dead Horse Peak is 3.94 miles to the northwest.[1] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Duchesne River.
Etymology
The landform's toponym was officially adopted on September 8, 2022, by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to replace the previous derogatory "Squaw Peak" name.[3] In the Ute language, "kwiyagat" (kweeyahgut) means "bear," which is a sacred animal to the Ute.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kweeyahgut Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers.[5]
References
- "Kweeyahgut Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- "Kweeyahgut Peak - 12,855' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- "Kweeyahgut Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- "Our View: Native schools, Durangoherald.com". Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. S2CID 9654551.
External links
- Kweeyahgut Peak: weather forecast