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South Mountain (La Sal Mountains)

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Mountain in the state of Utah
South Mountain
South Mountain, west aspect
Highest point
Elevation11,798 ft (3,596 m)
Prominence1,657 ft (505 m)
Parent peakMount Tukuhnikivatz
Isolation2.45 mi (3.94 km)
Coordinates38°24′04″N 109°15′40″W / 38.40111°N 109.26111°W / 38.40111; -109.26111
Geography
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LocationSan Juan County, Utah
Parent rangeLa Sal Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Tukuhnikivatz
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2

South Mountain is an 11,798-foot (3,596 m) peak in San Juan County, Utah in the United States, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of La Sal, Utah. It is part of the La Sal Mountains. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Colorado River. The nearest town is Moab, 20 mi (32 km) to the northwest, and the nearest higher neighbor is Mount Tukuhnikivatz, 2.64 mi (4.25 km) to the north.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit the South Mountain area. 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

  • South Mountain beyond Moab South Mountain beyond Moab
  • Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (left} and South Mountain (right) Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (left} and South Mountain (right)
  • South aspect South aspect

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Mountain (La Sal Mountains)
  2. ^ South Mountain (La Sal Mountains) at Peakbagger.com
  3. ^ "South Mountain - 11,817' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

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