Kings Peak
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About Kings Peak
Kings Peak is Utah's highest point at 13,534 feet, located in the Uinta Mountains. This peak requires a long backpacking approach through the High Uintas Wilderness. The mountain offers excellent alpine scenery and is part of one of the few major east-west trending mountain ranges in the contiguous United States.
History
Named for Clarence King, a geologist and first director of the United States Geological Survey, Kings Peak was first climbed in 1875 by members of the Hayden Survey. The peak is located entirely within the High Uintas Wilderness, requiring a multi-day backpacking trip to reach.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
52°F
few clouds
Feels like 49°F
Good Hiking Conditions
Weather conditions appear favorable for hiking.
Average
62°F
High
70°F
Low
52°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
34%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
12 PM
52°F
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1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
48%
6.2 miles
3 PM
57°F
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6 PM
69°F
Feels: 66°F
5 mph
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23%
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9 PM
70°F
Feels: 68°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 11)
27%
6.2 miles
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58°F
High
69°F
Low
48°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
51%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
0.14 inches expected
Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
69°F
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3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
33%
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3 AM
58°F
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2 mph
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6 AM
55°F
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51°F
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48°F
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55°F
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6 PM
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9 PM
65°F
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(Gusts: 15)
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4.7 miles
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Average
55°F
High
66°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
55%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
0.23 inches expected
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12 AM
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5 mph
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3 AM
54°F
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6 PM
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5 mph
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56°F
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6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
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Average
54°F
High
65°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 7 mph
Humidity
57%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
0.09 inches expected
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12 AM
59°F
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3 AM
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6 AM
51°F
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7 mph
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55%
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47°F
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4 mph
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12 PM
46°F
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0 mph
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58°F
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2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
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6 PM
65°F
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5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
37%
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9 PM
52°F
Feels: 51°F
0 mph
(Gusts: 9)
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Average
53°F
High
62°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 10 mph
Humidity
61%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
0.13 inches expected
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12 AM
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7 mph
(Gusts: 8)
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3 AM
54°F
Feels: 52°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
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6 AM
49°F
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6 mph
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48°F
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3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
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12 PM
46°F
Feels: 46°F
2 mph
(Gusts: 2)
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59°F
Feels: 56°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
48%
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6 PM
62°F
Feels: 60°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 6)
43%
6.2 miles
9 PM
50°F
Feels: 46°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 10)
87%
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Average
50°F
High
53°F
Low
46°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
78%
Sunrise
12:02 PM
Sunset
2:52 AM
0.14 inches expected
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12 AM
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6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
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3 AM
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6 AM
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9 AM
46°F
Feels: 46°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
78%
6.2 miles
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