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# Kings Peak via Henrys Fork packing checklist

*   Activity**Backpacking**
*   Park**High Uintas Wilderness, UT**
*   Nearest**Mirror 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

*   [USFS: Henrys Fork Trail #117](https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/trails/henrys-fork-trail-117)

"Our pick" seasons are our own call.

## Packing list

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1.  **Water filter**There are lakes and streams everywhere, and you should treat all of it.Need itHave it

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2.  **Light stove**For multi-day meals at Dollar Lake.Need itHave it

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3.  **Foam pad**Durable, and it doubles as a sit pad.Need itHave it

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4.  **Headlamp**For alpine starts to beat the storms.Need itHave it

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5.  **Warm hat**You can get frost at camp in August.Need itHave it

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    Smartwool Thermal Merino Cuffed Beanie

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    You can get frost at camp in August.

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6.  **Rain shell**For daily thunderstorms above treeline.Need itHave it

    No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park.

Prices and stock checked on Amazon on Oct 12, 2026, and may have changed.

## Photos

![Kings Peak, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, USA 02](/photos/kings-peak-1.webp)

Photo: [John Sowell](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kings_Peak,_Uinta_Mountains,_Duchesne_County,_Utah,_USA_02.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · Wikimedia Commons

![Kings Peak, Uinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, USA 03](/photos/kings-peak-2.webp)

Photo: [John Sowell](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kings_Peak,_Uinta_Mountains,_Duchesne_County,_Utah,_USA_03.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates **40.7763°N 110.3729°W**

Park **High Uintas Wilderness, UT**

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