Kweeyahgut Peak

Kweeyahgut Peak is a 12,855-foot-elevation (3,918-meter) mountain summit in Duchesne County, Utah, United States.

Kweeyahgut Peak
Northeast aspect, from jetliner
Highest point
Elevation	12,855 ft (3,918 m)[1]
Prominence	995 ft (303 m)[2]
Parent peak	Mount Lovenia (13,219 ft)[1][2]
Isolation	4.33 mi (6.97 km)[2]
Coordinates	40°42′01″N 110°38′36″W[3]
Geography
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Country	United States of America
State	Utah
County	Duchesne
Protected area	High Uintas Wilderness
Parent range	Uinta Mountains Rocky Mountains
Topo map	USGS Explorer Peak
Geology
Rock age	Neoproterozoic
Rock type	Metasedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2[2]

Description

Kweeyahgut Peak is set within the High Uintas Wilderness on land managed by Ashley National Forest.^[1] It is located in the Uinta Mountains which are a subset of the Rocky Mountains, and it ranks as the 21st-highest summit in Utah.^[2] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,700 feet (520 meters) above Ottoson Basin in less than one-half mile. Neighbors include Explorer Peak 1.24 mile to the north, Mount Lovenia 4.32 miles to the north-northeast, and Dead Horse Peak is 3.94 miles to the northwest.^[1] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Duchesne River.

East face, from Ottoson Basin

Etymology

The landform's toponym was officially adopted on September 8, 2022, by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to replace the previous derogatory "Squaw Peak" name.^[3] In the Ute language, "kwiyagat" (kweeyahgut) means "bear," which is a sacred animal to the Ute.^[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kweeyahgut Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold snowy winters and mild summers.^[5]

See also

• Geology of the Uinta Mountains
• Explorer Peak
• Mountains portal