La Sal Mountains

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The La Sal Mountains are a prominent, often snow-capped mountain range in eastern Utah that forms a dramatic backdrop to the red rock landscapes around Arches and Moab.

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La Sal Mountains canonical 17
La Sal Mountains (southern portion) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain range
approximateProminence over 1800 meters
over 6000 feet
climateCharacteristic often snow-capped
country United States
drainage Colorado River basin
elevation about 12720 feet
about 3877 meters
formsBackdropFor Arches National Park scenery
red rock landscapes around Moab
geologicalOrigin laccolith intrusion
hasRoadAccess La Sal Mountain Loop Road
highestElevation about 12720 feet
about 3877 meters
highestPoint Mount Peale
locatedIn San Juan County, Utah
eastern Utah
locatedNear Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Moab, Utah
mountainRangeType laccolithic mountain range
nameLanguageOrigin Spanish
nameMeaning The Salt Mountains
nearestMajorTown Moab, Utah
notablePeak Mount Mellenthin
Mount Peale
Mount Tukuhnikivatz
overlooks Colorado River valley near Moab
partOf Colorado Plateau
Manti–La Sal National Forest
protectedBy Manti–La Sal National Forest management
rangeOrientation generally north–south
recreationActivity backcountry skiing
backpacking
camping
hiking
hunting
mountain biking
snowshoeing
region southeastern Utah
stateOrProvince Utah
USGSProvince Colorado Plateau physiographic province
linked to: Colorado Plateau
visibleFrom Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Moab, Utah

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Devils Garden hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Windows Section viewOf La Sal Mountains
Arches Scenic Drive hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Grand County, Utah containsLandform La Sal Mountains
San Juan County, Utah containsLandform La Sal Mountains (southern portion)
linked to: La Sal Mountains
Manti-La Sal National Forest contains La Sal Mountains
Panorama Point hasView La Sal Mountains
La Sal Mountains Viewpoint hasView La Sal Mountains
Spanish Valley, Utah locatedNear La Sal Mountains
White Rim hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Island in the Sky district hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Sand Flats Recreation Area hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Turret Arch viewpointOf La Sal Mountains
Devils Garden Trail hasViewOf La Sal Mountains
Windows Loop Trail offersViewOf La Sal Mountains
The Organ (rock formation) hasViewOf La Sal Mountains