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Kings Peak via Henrys Fork packing checklist

  • ActivityBackpacking
  • ParkHigh Uintas Wilderness, UT
  • NearestMirror Lake Campground, 27 mi

A multi-day route over Gunsight Pass to Utah's highest summit. It's above treeline, so watch for afternoon storms.

Trip details

Summit
13,528 ft, Utah's high point
Henrys Fork Trail #117
10.45 mi (USFS)
Round trip
Roughly 28–29 mi (guidebook estimate)
Best season
Mid-July to early September (our pick)

Source

"Our pick" seasons are our own call.

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    There are lakes and streams everywhere, and you should treat all of it.

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    For multi-day meals at Dollar Lake.

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    For alpine starts to beat the storms.

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    You can get frost at camp in August.

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Photos

Kings Peak, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, USA 02
Photo: John Sowell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Kings Peak, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, USA 03
Photo: John Sowell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates 40.7763°N 110.3729°W

Park High Uintas Wilderness, UT

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