Fool Creek Peak

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Fool Creek Peak
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North aspect centered on horizon
Highest point
Elevation 9,719 ft (2,962 m) [1]
Prominence 3,764 ft (1,147 m) [1]
Isolation 23.15 mi (37.26 km) [1]
Coordinates 39°23′33″N112°12′27″W / 39.3924423°N 112.2075147°W / 39.3924423; -112.2075147 [2]
Geography
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Location in Utah
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Fool Creek Peak (the United States)
Fool Creek Peak
CountryUnited States
State Utah
County Millard
Protected area Fishlake National Forest [1]
Parent range Canyon Mountains
Topo map USGS Fool Creek Peak

Fool Creek Peak (also known as Fool Peak and Scipio Peak) is a mountain peak in Fishlake National Forest in the state of Utah in the United States. At 9,719 feet high, it's the highest peak in the Canyon Mountains. A tower is on the top of the peak. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "Fool Creek Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  3. "Fool Creek Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. "Fool Creek Peak - Peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.