Crystal Peak (Box Elder County, Utah)
Crystal Peak, at 7,780 feet (2,370 m), is a peak in the Raft River Mountains of Utah. The peak is located in Box Elder County and the area designated as Sawtooth National Forest, but the U.S. Forest Service does not own or manage the land on and around the peak. It is located 7.1 mi (11.4 km) east of Bull Mountain. No roads or trails go to the summit.[3]
| Crystal Peak | |
|---|---|
  Crystal Peak Location in Utah | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,780 feet (2,371 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 354 ft (108 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Bull Mountain |
| Coordinates | 41°55′07″N 113°13′38″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Box Elder County, Utah, U.S. |
| Parent range | Raft River Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Kelton Pass |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 2 |
The summit took its name from Crystal Spring.[4]
References
- "Crystal Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- "Crystal Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- Cott, John W. Van (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.
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