GUNUNG · Amerika Serikat

Kings Peak

Information

Elevation: 4.123 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (US)
Location / Range: Pegunungan Uinta (High Uintas Wilderness), Utah
Mountain type: Gunung non-vulkanik; titik tertinggi Utah
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 40.7764, -110.3728
Difficulty: Berat karena jarak dan ketinggian; scramble Kelas 2 pada punggungan puncak dalam kondisi bebas salju
Best Season: Musim panas hingga awal musim gugur; salju dan suhu di bawah nol tetap mungkin, termasuk Agustus–September
Permits & Rules: Periksa informasi pengunjung dan pembatasan terbaru pada Forest Service sebelum berangkat; catatan perjalanan lama tidak membuktikan status izin, biaya, atau aturan api saat ini.
Hazards: Ketinggian, badai petir, angin kencang, salju akhir musim panas, suhu malam di bawah nol, navigasi di medan batu, dan jarak panjang

Description

Kings Peak (4,123 m) is Utah’s highest mountain, in the Uinta Mountains and High Uintas Wilderness. The popular Henry’s Fork approach passes Dollar Lake, Gunsight Pass and Anderson Pass before a rocky summit scramble. Distance varies with the line taken: Justin Fague reports roughly 25 miles, while Wikipedia gives a 29-mile round trip. Trips are often spread over three days; Fague himself stopped at Anderson Pass to stay with an unwell companion while other group members summited. A longer alternative forms a loop from China Meadows through Henry’s Fork, Kings Peak, Yellowstone Basin and the Red Castle area. Hyrum Wright’s account shows how wind, snow and freezing nights can force itinerary changes even in August.

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Routes

China Meadows–Kings Peak–Red Castle loop

Berat; backpacking panjang, navigasi dan scramble Kelas 2

57.90 km Sekitar 1,5 hari dalam laporan Climber Kyle; tempo pribadi, bukan patokan umum

The reported 36-mile loop links China Meadows, Henry’s Fork Basin, Gunsight Pass, the edge of Painter Basin and Kings Peak. It descends into Yellowstone Basin, crosses Smiths Fork Pass and returns through the Red Castle area. The author found less distinct trails on the Yellowstone side; the party’s fast pace is not a general completion estimate.

Source

Henry's Fork Trail (jalur standar)

Berat; scramble batu menuju puncak

3 hari dalam laporan Justin Fague

From Henry’s Fork Trailhead to a camp at Dollar Lake, then Gunsight Pass and Anderson Pass before the summit ridge; return the same way. This report gives about 25 miles (40 km) for a three-day itinerary, with distance depending on the line taken. The author stopped at Anderson Pass while other group members summited.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The sources cover multi-day backpacking, single-day outings and a longer loop from China Meadows. Three written accounts add distinct perspectives: Justin Fague stopped at Anderson Pass to stay with an unwell companion; Climber Kyle completed a loop through Yellowstone Basin and Red Castle; Hyrum Wright delayed his summit attempt because of wind and snow. The conditions described belong to the original trips and are not current trail reports.

References

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