Horse Ranch Mountain

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Horse Ranch Mountain

Taylor Creek with Horse Ranch Mountain in background.jpeg

Horse Ranch Mountain as seen from the Taylor Creek area
Highest point
Elevation 8,726 ft (2,660 m)
Coordinates 37°28′40″N113°9′30″W / 37.47778°N 113.15833°W / 37.47778; -113.15833 [1]
Geography
Location Utah, United States
Parent range Colorado Plateau
Topo map USGS

Horse Ranch Mountain is the highest summit in Zion National Park, [2] in Utah. Located in the Kolob Canyons section of the park, it rises above Camp Creek to the north and Taylor Creek to the south.

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