Mount Waas | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,306 ft (3,751 m) [1] |
Prominence | 1,793 ft (547 m) [2] |
Isolation | 5.17 mi (8.32 km) [2] |
Coordinates | 38°32′21″N109°13′39″W / 38.53917°N 109.22750°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Grand County, Utah |
Parent range | La Sal Mountains |
Mount Waas is a peak in Grand County, Utah in the United States. It is the highest point of Grand County and is part of the La Sal Mountains. [2]
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