Mount Nebo has two summits: the northern summit reaches 11,933 feet (3,637 m),[5] and the southern summit reaches 11,882 feet (3,622 m).[5] Early surveys placed the southern peak as the highest, but the mountain was resurveyed in the 1970s and the northern peak was found to be higher. It is the high point of Utah County.[6]
Mount Nebo is an "ultra", one of 128 ultra-prominent peaks in the United States having more than 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) of topographic prominence. The mountain is typically partially or completely covered in snow from mid-October until July. Nearby towns include Mona (closest), Payson, Nephi, and Provo.
A substantial trail leads to the south summit, accessible from starting points on the east or west of the mountain. Another trail accesses the north summit, starting northeast of the mountain. A "bench trail" runs along the mountain's east side from north to south at roughly 9,000 feet elevation. Although strenuous, all of these trails are popular with hikers; many are dangerous places for horseback riders. One old-time local rider warns: "There's dead horses in every canyon on that mountain!"[7]
The Mount Nebo Scenic Byway is a federally designated National Scenic Byway which departs I-15 at Payson and travels south through the Mount Nebo Wilderness, climbing to over 9,000 feet before rejoining the interstate at Nephi. The route features panoramic views of Mount Nebo, the Utah Valley, and Utah Lake far below. There are numerous trailheads along the route for the hiking enthusiast, including a short walk to the "Devil's Kitchen", an area that has been described as a "mini Bryce Canyon".
There is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit. Mount Nebo has a (subalpine climate (KöppenDfc).
Climate data for Mount Nebo 39.8098 N, 111.7651 W, Elevation: 11,371 ft (3,466 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Mount Nebo (left of center) aerial view from the south, with Utah Lake and the rest of the Wasatch Range in the background and the Great Salt Lake on the far left horizon
^"Utah County Peaks: Tallest in Each of the State's 29 Counties".
^"Field Guide: The Peaks of the Wasatch Mountains". 31 October 2019.
^"PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 6, 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.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mount Nebo Utah news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah in the United States and the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness inside the Uinta National Forest It is named after the biblical Mount Nebo 4 overlooking Israel from the east of the Jordan River which is said to be the place of Moses death Mount NeboMount Nebo February 2005Highest pointElevation11 933 ft 3 637 m NAVD 88 1 Prominence5 488 ft 1 673 m 1 Isolation75 57 mi 121 62 km 1 ListingUS most prominent peaks 91stUS most isolated peaks 87thUtah county high points 10th 2 Coordinates39 49 18 N 111 45 36 W 39 8216228 N 111 7599311 W 39 8216228 111 7599311 3 GeographyMount NeboLocation in UtahLocationJuab Utah counties Utah U S Parent rangeWasatch RangeTopo mapUSGS MonaClimbingFirst ascent1869Easiest routeHike Mount Nebo has two summits the northern summit reaches 11 933 feet 3 637 m 5 and the southern summit reaches 11 882 feet 3 622 m 5 Early surveys placed the southern peak as the highest but the mountain was resurveyed in the 1970s and the northern peak was found to be higher It is the high point of Utah County 6 Mount Nebo is an ultra one of 128 ultra prominent peaks in the United States having more than 1 500 metres 4 900 ft of topographic prominence The mountain is typically partially or completely covered in snow from mid October until July Nearby towns include Mona closest Payson Nephi and Provo A substantial trail leads to the south summit accessible from starting points on the east or west of the mountain Another trail accesses the north summit starting northeast of the mountain A bench trail runs along the mountain s east side from north to south at roughly 9 000 feet elevation Although strenuous all of these trails are popular with hikers many are dangerous places for horseback riders One old time local rider warns There s dead horses in every canyon on that mountain 7 The Mount Nebo Scenic Byway is a federally designated National Scenic Byway which departs I 15 at Payson and travels south through the Mount Nebo Wilderness climbing to over 9 000 feet before rejoining the interstate at Nephi The route features panoramic views of Mount Nebo the Utah Valley and Utah Lake far below There are numerous trailheads along the route for the hiking enthusiast including a short walk to the Devil s Kitchen an area that has been described as a mini Bryce Canyon Contents 1 Climate 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksClimate editThere is no weather station at the summit but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit Mount Nebo has a subalpine climate Koppen Dfc Climate data for Mount Nebo 39 8098 N 111 7651 W Elevation 11 371 ft 3 466 m 1991 2020 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum F C 26 8 2 9 26 3 3 2 31 0 0 6 36 1 2 3 45 8 7 7 58 2 14 6 66 7 19 3 64 9 18 3 56 6 13 7 44 1 6 7 32 9 0 5 26 4 3 1 43 0 6 1 Daily mean F C 17 2 8 2 16 1 8 8 20 3 6 5 24 8 4 0 34 0 1 1 45 3 7 4 53 5 11 9 51 9 11 1 43 9 6 6 32 9 0 5 23 3 4 8 17 0 8 3 31 7 0 2 Mean daily minimum F C 7 7 13 5 5 8 14 6 9 5 12 5 13 5 10 3 22 3 5 4 32 5 0 3 40 2 4 6 38 8 3 8 31 3 0 4 21 7 5 7 13 6 10 2 7 6 13 6 20 4 6 5 Average precipitation inches mm 3 66 93 3 19 81 3 28 83 3 53 90 2 80 71 1 56 40 1 47 37 2 00 51 2 25 57 2 60 66 3 18 81 4 11 104 33 63 854 Source PRISM Climate Group 8 Gallery edit nbsp Mount Nebo left of center aerial view from the south with Utah Lake and the rest of the Wasatch Range in the background and the Great Salt Lake on the far left horizon nbsp Mount Nebo eastern side during winter nbsp Panorama of Mount Nebo 2007See also editList of Ultras of the United StatesReferences edit a b c Mount Nebo Utah Peakbagger com Retrieved 2016 04 19 Utah County High Points Peakbagger com Retrieved 2016 04 18 Mount Nebo Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2016 04 19 Van Atta Dale Jan 22 1977 You name it there s a town for it The Deseret News pp W6 Retrieved 18 October 2015 a b NAVD 88 Utah County Peaks Tallest in Each of the State s 29 Counties Field Guide The Peaks of the Wasatch Mountains 31 October 2019 PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University Retrieved October 6 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Nebo Utah Mt 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