Earth:Quarry Mountain

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Short description: Mountain in Summit County, Utah
Quarry Mountain in Park City, Utah
Quarry Mountain
Highest point
Elevation7,418 ft (2,261 m)
Prominence694 ft (212 m)
Isolation0.96 miles
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 40°40′58.8″N 111°31′22.7″W / 40.683°N 111.522972°W / 40.683; -111.522972
Geography
LocationSummit County, Utah

Quarry Mountain is a 7418-foot (2261 m) mountain near Park City, Utah, United States located in the Wasatch Range.[1]

Description

Quarry Mountain is adjacent to Utah State Route 224 and is located in the Wasatch Range. Due to its large geographic isolation at 694 feet (212 meters), Quarry Mountain's peak is adorned with cell towers and radio transmitters from KPCW, a local radio station.[2] Quarry Mountain is also located in the Weber River drainage basin.[3] The mountain can be accessed via a 2 mile (3.2 km) hiking trail, and a round trip hike usually take around 1-2 hours.[4]

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