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Wasatch Range: Mount Nebo
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This ecoregion encompasses two different mountain ranges; the Wasatch Range runs from north to south, while the Uintas run from east to west. Unlike most of the Rocky Mountain ecoregions, this one is much drier as a result of the extensive rain shadow cast by the Sierra Nevada 500 miles (805 km) to the west, preventing the penetration of moist air from the south.
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The cooling days of autumn find the Wasatch Range clothed in the leaves of deciduous trees turning color. This astronaut photograph, taken at the end of September, captures red- (maple trees) and gold-mantled (aspen trees) hill slopes along the western mountain front to the south of Salt Lake City. Other common tree species at these elevations include pine, fir, spruce, willow, birch, and oak. A portion of Draper City is visible in the left half of the image. The elevation of Lone Peak, visible at upper right, is approximately 3,410 meters (11,253 feet).
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In addition to the world class ski resorts, the Wasatch range is home to a host of other outdoor pursuits as well. Hundreds of miles of mountain biking and hiking trails wind through the canyons and alpine valleys of the Wasatch offering back country access in very close proximity to a large metropolitan area.
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This is the highest peak in the Wasatch. Mount Nebo is located at the southern end of the range. Mount Nebo rises more than 1670 meters from the land surrounding it. And the elevation of its highest peak is 3636 meters. Mount Nebo is named after the Mount Nebo of Jordan, Said to be the place where Moses Died.
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