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The Hogsback

The Hogsback, seen from above at true elevation

The Hogsback rises to 2,422 m in Utah. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the north-northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gold Ridge, a peak 3.0 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
2,422 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates41.00210, -111.78772
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 60
  • Gold Ridge: 3.0 mi
  • Bountiful Peak: 3.0 mi
  • Francis Peak: 3.4 mi
  • Mahogany Ridge: 3.7 mi
  • Flag Rock: 4.5 mi
Parks
  • Milton Park: 4.9 mi
  • Farmington Pond Park: 5.3 mi
  • Mountain View (Cemetery) Park: 5.3 mi
  • Woodland Park: 5.4 mi
  • Forbush Park: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
  • Salt Lake Temple Builders Monument: 5.5 mi
  • Pony Express Monument: 5.5 mi
  • Porterville: 5.9 mi
  • Memorial monument to local child: 6.2 mi
  • Thurston Peak: 6.5 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 57
  • Snow Horse: 5.4 mi
  • Carousel: 5.7 mi
  • Wild Mouse: 5.7 mi
  • S & S Shortline Railroad Park and Museum: 7.1 mi
  • Classic Fun Center: 11.6 mi
Museums: 55
  • City of Farmington Museum: 5.4 mi
  • Carriage Hall: 5.5 mi
  • Miniature Circus / Toy & Doll Museum: 5.5 mi
  • Clock Shop: 5.5 mi
  • Kellersberger Meat Co.: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 53
Gardens: 46
Springs: 33
  • Enoch Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Indian Spring: 11.3 mi
  • Baskin Spring: 11.9 mi
  • Sulpher Springs: 12.2 mi
  • Durst Spring: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 7
  • Legacy Nature Reserve: 7.4 mi
  • East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 9.4 mi
  • The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve: 14.5 mi
  • Fife Wetland Preserve: 18.8 mi
  • H-Rock Open Space: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
Beaches: 7
  • Anderson Cove Beach: 17.3 mi
  • Cemetery Point Beach: 18.0 mi
  • Windsurfer Beach: 18.2 mi
  • Pelican Beach: 18.7 mi
  • Middle Inlet Beach: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
Waterfalls: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Industrial Arch: 14.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Hogsback. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Thurston PeakNNW2,954 m6.5 mi
Mount OgdenNNW2,917 m14.5 mi
Francis PeakNW2,904 m3.4 mi
Snow Horse RidgeNW2,893 m5.3 mi
Allen PeakNNW2,885 m14.8 mi
Grandview PeakS2,866 m10.6 mi
De Moisy PeakNNW2,847 m13.6 mi
Lewis PeakESE2,837 m19.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0319:39
June solstice05:5620:2221:04
September equinox07:1518:5019:26
December solstice07:4916:1917:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F253039465563727061483625
Precip in1.81.41.81.71.81.20.60.71.31.41.61.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morgan, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8244890639

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