Mount Aire
| Mount Aire | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect, from westbound Interstate 80 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,621 ft (2,628 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 581 ft (177 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Peak 9074[3] |
| Isolation | 2.77 mi (4.46 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°43′12″N 111°41′43″W / 40.7201202°N 111.6953668°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Aire Location in Utah  Mount Aire Mount Aire (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Parent range | Wasatch Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Aire |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock[5] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 1 hiking trail[3] |
Mount Aire is an 8,621-foot-elevation (2,628-meter) mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
Description[edit]
Mount Aire is located 11 miles (18 km) east-southeast of downtown Salt Lake City on land managed by Wasatch National Forest.[1] The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slope drains to Mill Creek, whereas the other slopes drain to Parleys Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,600 feet (792 meters) above Parleys Canyon in 1.5 mile (2.4 km). Reaching the top involves 3.8 miles (round-trip) of trail hiking with 1,987 feet of elevation gain, and the summit provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains.[6] This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4] "Mount Aire" is also the name of the area of summer homes in Mount Aire Canyon immediately northwest of the summit.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mount Aire, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ a b John W. Van Cott, Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names, University of Utah Press, 1990, ISBN 9780874803457, p. 260.
- ^ a b c "Aire, Mount - 8,621' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ a b "Mount Aire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ William T. Parry, Geology of Utah's Mountains, Peaks, and Plateaus, 2016, FriesenPress, ISBN 9781460284131.
- ^ Greg Witt, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City, Menasha Ridge Press, 2012, ISBN 9780897329439, p. 89.
External links[edit]
- Mount Aire: weather forecast
- Mount Aire Trail: US Forest Service
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