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 UtahXL » Tourist Attractions in Utah» Uinta Mountains

Uinta Mountains

Boasting of some of the highest mountain peaks of the State, the Uinta Mountains form part of the Colorado Plateau Province. Running for some length of 150 miles in northeast Utah, and 30 miles wide, the Uinta mountains provide a picture perfect view with its high peaks, green meadows, rivers, numerous lakes, alpine forests and a rich flora and fauna. It sources some of the well-known rivers in the region including the Bear, the Weber, the Colorado, the Green River. Its highest peak, the King's Peak, may well be at a height of 13,528 feet, but many of the mountain tops are either broad or flat. The variety in the natural beauty of the Uinta mountains has made it a popular tourist attraction in Utah.



A delight to the photographer's eye, the Uinta National forest provides scope for many trails and hikes, family picnics, scenic drives and guided tours across the sweeping valleys in the Uinta Basin. The highest peaks of the Uinta mountains are restricted areas and fall under the preserves of the High Uinta Wilderness Areas. Though vehicles and permanent structures are restricted in this area, this central region of the Uinta Mountains provide a challenge to the hikers and mountain climbers. The Uinta Mountains call to the lovers of outdoor sports. Be it scenic drives, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding or cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winters, the ranges have something for everybody! The harsh and severe winters does not hamper the throng of tourists visiting the Uinta Mountains, though summers are the peak season.



One of its most popular tourist attractions in the Uinta Mountains are the Mirror Lake offering many scenic drives, the Red Castle hike to the King's Peak, the Timothy Lakes, the remote and beautiful Dead Horse Lake and a climb to the Mount Aggasiz. Tourism today has given a new lease of life to the Uinta Basin and supports other related activities in the Basin.

 
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