Bald Mountain (Uinta Range)
Bald Mountain is a 11,949-foot (3,642 m) peak[2] in the western Uinta Mountain Range in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the border between Summit and Wasatch counties in northeastern Utah, United States.
| Bald Mountain | |
|---|---|
The east face of Bald Mountain, July 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,948 ft (3,642 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,823 ft (556 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°41′56″N 110°54′09″W / 40.6988354°N 110.9023931°W[2] |
| Geography | |
Bald Mountain Location in Utah | |
| Location | Duchesne / Summit counties, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Uinta Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mirror Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Description edit
The mountain has a prominence of 1,823 feet (556 m)[1] and is home to mountain goats, pika, and a number of species of wildflowers. Utah State Route 150 (SR‑150) passes just east of the mountain.[3]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Bald Mountain 40.6995 N, 110.8990 W, Elevation: 11,083 ft (3,378 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) | 27.3 (−2.6) | 33.4 (0.8) | 38.7 (3.7) | 47.2 (8.4) | 58.1 (14.5) | 66.3 (19.1) | 64.7 (18.2) | 56.4 (13.6) | 44.4 (6.9) | 33.2 (0.7) | 26.2 (−3.2) | 43.6 (6.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.3 (−8.7) | 15.8 (−9.0) | 21.1 (−6.1) | 26.1 (−3.3) | 34.9 (1.6) | 45.3 (7.4) | 53.2 (11.8) | 51.7 (10.9) | 43.9 (6.6) | 33.0 (0.6) | 22.7 (−5.2) | 15.8 (−9.0) | 31.6 (−0.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 5.6 (−14.7) | 4.3 (−15.4) | 8.8 (−12.9) | 13.5 (−10.3) | 22.6 (−5.2) | 32.4 (0.2) | 40.1 (4.5) | 38.8 (3.8) | 31.3 (−0.4) | 21.6 (−5.8) | 12.1 (−11.1) | 5.5 (−14.7) | 19.7 (−6.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.58 (116) | 3.99 (101) | 3.87 (98) | 4.11 (104) | 3.46 (88) | 2.05 (52) | 1.87 (47) | 2.20 (56) | 2.80 (71) | 3.14 (80) | 3.49 (89) | 4.03 (102) | 39.59 (1,004) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[4] | |||||||||||||
Bald Mountain Trail edit
The summit can be reached by the Bald Mountain Trail (National Forest Trail 3202),[5][6] beginning at Bald Mountain Pass on SR‑150,.[3] The trail provides views of the surrounding areas. The maintained trail[5] gains 1,250 feet (381 m) of elevation in 1.4 miles (2.3 km) and due to the high elevation (the trailhead is about 10,700 feet [3,300 m] above sea level) it is a moderately strenuous hike with no shade. The hike to the summit can be completed in 2 to 3 hours round trip. The trail does commonly have snow.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Bald Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bald Mountain
- ^ a b Google (8 Mar 2020). "Bald Mountain, Utah 84031" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 Mar 2020.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
- ^ a b "Bald Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 8 Mar 2020.
- ^ "Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map" (Map). fs.fec.us. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 8 Mar 2020.
External links edit
- "Bald Mountain". SummitPost.org.
- "Bald Mountain, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- Mirror Lake quadrangle, Utah (Map). 1:24000. 7.5 Minute Topographic. USGS.
- "Bald Mountain Uintas". UtahPictures.com. from the original on 8 February 2009.