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The densely-vegetated narrow canyons of the Wasatch Range such as Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon are heavily visited; on September 25, 2005, 1,200 automobiles entered Little Cottonwood within one hour[4]. The canyons are located within 24 miles from downtown Salt Lake City and the year-round paved roadways can reach 5,000 ft. higher in elevation above the city's 4,000 ft, within that same short distance. Dirt roads readily drivable in passenger cars with moderate clearance stretch up from Park City, Heber, and Big Cottonwood Canyon. These reach about 10,000 feet above sea level and provide impressive long-range high country views.
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Composed of high table land at the southern end of the Wasatch Range, The Wasatch Plateau rises to a high point of 11,300 feet at South Tent Mountain. On the southern end of the Manti-La Sal National Forest near the border with the Fishlake, scenic Musinia Peak rises to an altitude of 10,986 ft. The average altitude of the plateau is roughly 11,000 feet. It towers over a vertical mile above Sanpete Valley on the west and Castle Valley on the east. The summit is defined by a long narrow platform that never reaches more than 6 miles in width. To the east, the land drops off dramatically through a series of striking white, pink, pale orange and buff-colored cliffs. The lower terraces and benches, at intervals of about three to six miles, reveal older and older strata as they descend.
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Stretching 160 miles through Utah, the Wasatch Range makes a rugged, glacial backdrop for the 85% of the states population living within 15 miles. Mount Nebo is highest at 11,928 feet, but the peaks around Alta and Park City are most popular. "The greatest snow on earth" falls on these spectacular slopes. Lone Peaks granite outcrops provide top climbing. Canyons and valleys are loved by fly-fishermen and hikers. After all that adventure, retire to a hip restaurant or enticing hot tub in chic Park City.
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The National Geographic Weekend Explorer 3D Salt Lake City Area and Wasatch Range, Uinta Mountains software is based on the TOPO! Utah state series title. It features the same great capabilities as the state series products, detailed below, but is limited in coverage to the following cities and recreational areas:
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The Weekend Explorer 3D Salt Lake City Area and Wasatch Range, Uinta Mountains allows you to select the exact area you want to print - even if it is larger than the screen or covers multiple quad maps. And the true color imaging uses millions of colors to optimize maps for viewing and printing. Print your local topo maps in color or black and white, include elevation profiles, select latitude/longitude or UTM grids, or choose from a variety of other navigation aids. You can print waterproof trail maps on Adventure Paper, or other weatherproof paper.
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The Wasatch Range rises high above the most populated areas of Utah, going from near the Idaho border south to Nephi. They are accepted by many to be the closest range of it's caliber to a highly populated area. With many peaks rising above 11,000 feet, they tower over the valley floor (About 7000 feet!) This is a list of the Wasatch 11,000 foot peaks. All these peaks have their own uniqueness, and challanges. Certainly worth summitting them all. Included are only those with 200 feet of prominance.
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