Hayden Peak

Hayden Peak
Hayden Peak
	The west face of Hayden Peak.
Highest point
Elevation	12,484 ft (3,805 m) [1]
Prominence	1,151 ft (351 m) [1]
Coordinates	40°44′08″N110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W Coordinates: 40°44′08″N110°50′39″W / 40.735623°N 110.844152°W [1]
Geography
Location	Summit County, Utah, U.S.
Parent range	Uinta Mountains
Topo map	USGS Hayden Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Last updated April 06, 2019

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.^[2]

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References

1 2 3 "Hayden Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
↑ "Glad You Asked: What Mountain Range Honours Prominent Geoscientists". Utah Geological Survey . Retrieved 2016-04-18.

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[pb-1] 1 2 3 "Hayden Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.

[2] "Glad You Asked: What Mountain Range Honours Prominent Geoscientists". Utah Geological Survey . Retrieved 2016-04-18.