Kesler Peak (Wasatch Range)
| Kesler Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,403 ft (3,171 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 443 ft (135 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Superior Peak (11,132 ft)[4] |
| Isolation | 1.89 mi (3.04 km)[4] |
| Coordinates | 40°37′30″N 111°40′08″W / 40.6250745°N 111.6688679°W[5] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Frederick Kesler |
| Geography | |
  Kesler Peak Location in Utah  Kesler Peak Kesler Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Big Cottonwood Canyon |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Parent range | Wasatch Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Aire |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Carboniferous[6] |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1+ hiking[4] |
Kesler Peak is a 10,403-foot elevation (3,171 m) mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
Description[edit]
Kesler Peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated in Big Cottonwood Canyon, on land managed by Wasatch National Forest. Salt Lake City is 13 miles to the northwest and Solitude Mountain Resort is four miles to the east. Neighbors include Mount Raymond three miles to the northwest and Gobblers Knob is 3.2 miles to the north. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Big Cottonwood Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) above Big Cottonwood Canyon in 1.5 mile.
History[edit]
The spelling of this mountain's toponym was officially changed in 2008 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[5] Prior to that it was spelled "Kessler Peak" which appears on older maps, and was also known as "Kessler's Peak" in the early 1900s. This landform is named after Frederick Kesler (1816–1899), Mormon bishop, mill architect, justice of the peace and school warden.[5] There is another Kesler Peak (elevation 8,747 ft) located in the Oquirrh Mountains of Tooele County, Utah, which is also named after this same person.[7]
Kesler Peak is centrally located in the Big Cottonwood Mining District. From 1867 to 1976, the Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood mining districts combined to produce 30,600 ounces of gold, 17.5 million ounces of silver, 4.7 million pounds of zinc, 18.1 million pounds of copper, and 252 million pounds of lead. The Carbonate Mine, situated high on the east slope of Kesler Peak, was a major producer.[8]
Gallery[edit]
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Southeast aspect -
Kesler Peak seen from the trailhead to Doughnut Falls -
South aspect -
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Northeast slope of Kesler Peak
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ United States Geological Survey topographical map - Mount Aire
- ^ a b William T. Parry (2016), Geology of Utah's Mountains, Peaks, and Plateaus, FriesenPress, ISBN 9781460284131
- ^ "Kessler Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Kessler Peak - 10,403' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Kesler Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Francis C. Nicholas (1907), The Re-Opening of the Carbonate Mine, Utah, Mining and Engineering World, Volume 26, p. 9
- ^ "Kesler Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Carl L. Ege (2005), Selected Mining Districts of Utah, Utah Geological Survey, ISBN 9781557917263, p. 22
External links[edit]
- Kesler Peak: weather forecast