Hayden Peak | |
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The west face of Hayden Peak.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,484 ft (3,805 m) |
Prominence | 1,151 ft (351 m) |
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 |
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, United States. 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.