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Mountain in the state of Utah
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
West aspect, from Highway 191
Highest point
Elevation12,482 ft (3,805 m)
Prominence722 ft (220 m)
Parent peakMount Peale (12,721 ft)
Isolation1.67 mi (2.69 km)
Coordinates38°26′22″N 109°15′36″W / 38.4394085°N 109.2599957°W / 38.4394085; -109.2599957
Naming
English translationWhere the sun sets last
Language of nameNorth American Indian languages
Geography
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LocationSan Juan County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeLa Sal Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Geology
Rock ageOligocene
Mountain typeLaccolith
Rock typeigneous
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2 scrambling

Mount Tukuhnikivatz is a 12,482-foot (3,805 meter) elevation summit located in San Juan County of Utah, United States. Mount Tukuhnikivatz is the third-highest peak of the La Sal Mountains, and is the premier ski mountaineering destination in the La Sals. It is situated in a dry, rugged, sparsely settled region, and set on land administered by Manti-La Sal National Forest. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Colorado River. The nearest town is Moab, 19 mi (31 km) to the northwest, and the nearest higher neighbor is Mount Peale, 1.7 mi (2.7 km) to the east. The mountain's name is a Native American word that translates as "Where the sun sets last." Locals call it Mount Tuk for short. This mountain has a subsidiary peak unofficially called Little Tuk (12,048 feet), approximately one-half mile to the north-northwest.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Mount Tukuhnikivatz. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.

Gallery

  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz and Little Tuk (right), from the north Mt. Tukuhnikivatz and Little Tuk (right), from the north
  • West aspect West aspect
  • Tukuhnikivatz from southwest Tukuhnikivatz from southwest
  • West aspect, Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, Mt. Peale to right West aspect, Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, Mt. Peale to right
  • From northwest, with petrified dunes in foreground From northwest, with petrified dunes in foreground
  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz framed by Delicate Arch Mt. Tukuhnikivatz framed by Delicate Arch
  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, from Arches National Park Mt. Tukuhnikivatz centered, from Arches National Park
  • Little Tuk (left) and Mt. Tukuhnikivatz in summer. Little Tuk (left) and Mt. Tukuhnikivatz in summer.
  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz, with Mt. Mellenthin to the left Mt. Tukuhnikivatz, with Mt. Mellenthin to the left
  • Tukuhnikivatz at sunset Tukuhnikivatz at sunset
  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (Mt. Peale to right) Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (Mt. Peale to right)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount Tukuhnikivatz". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. ^ "Tukuhnikivatz, Mount - 12,482' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. ^ "Mount Tukuhnikivatz". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. Jared Hargrave, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Utah, The Mountaineers Books, 2015
  5. Jared Hargrave, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Utah, The Mountaineers Books, 2015
  6. "Little Tuk". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.

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