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{{Infobox mountain |
{{Infobox mountain |
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| name= Boulder Mountain |
| name = Boulder Mountain |
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| photo= Boulder_Mountain_West.jpg |
| photo = Boulder_Mountain_West.jpg |
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| photo_caption= Boulder Mountain from the west alongside [[Utah State Route 24|Route 24]] |
| photo_caption = Boulder Mountain from the west alongside [[Utah State Route 24|Route 24]] |
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| highest= Bluebell Knoll |
| highest = Bluebell Knoll |
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| elevation_ft= 11,317 |
| elevation_ft = 11,317 |
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| prominence_ft= 2,930 |
| prominence_ft = 2,930 |
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| parent= [[Aquarius Plateau]] |
| parent = [[Aquarius Plateau]] |
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| listing= Utah county high points 1st<ref name="pbl">{{cite peakbagger |lid= 13209 |title=Utah County High Points |accessdate= 2016-04-23}}</ref> |
| listing = Utah county high points (1st)<ref name="pbl">{{cite peakbagger |lid= 13209 |title=Utah County High Points |accessdate= 2016-04-23}}</ref> |
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| country= United States |
| country = United States |
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| subdivision1= [[Utah]] |
| subdivision1 = [[Utah]] |
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| subdivision3_type= Counties |
| subdivision3_type = Counties |
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| subdivision3= {{enum|[[Wayne County, Utah|Wayne]]|[[Garfield County, Utah|Garfield]]}} |
| subdivision3 = {{enum|[[Wayne County, Utah|Wayne]]|[[Garfield County, Utah|Garfield]]}} |
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| map= USA Utah |
| map = USA Utah |
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| map_caption= Location in SE Utah |
| map_caption = Location in SE Utah |
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| map_size= 210 |
| map_size = 210 |
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| coordinates= {{coord|38.1249834|N|111.500733|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|38.1249834|N|111.500733|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| coordinates_ref=<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis |id= 1439025 |name=Boulder Mountain |accessdate= 2016-04-15}}</ref> |
| coordinates_ref = <ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis |id= 1439025 |name=Boulder Mountain |accessdate= 2016-04-15}}</ref> |
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| topo_map= [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Blind Lake |
| topo_map = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Blind Lake |
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| easiest_route= Highway 12 |
| easiest_route = Highway 12 |
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'''Boulder Mountain''' (also known as '''Bluebell Knoll''' and '''Boulder Top''') in [[Utah |
'''Boulder Mountain''' (also known as '''Bluebell Knoll''' and '''Boulder Top''') in [[Utah|Utah, United States]] makes up half of the [[Aquarius Plateau]] of South Central Utah in [[Wayne County, Utah|Wayne]] and [[Garfield County, Utah|Garfield]] counties. The mountain rises to the west of [[Capitol Reef National Park]] and consists of steep slopes and cliffs with over 50,000 acres (200 km²) of rolling forest and meadowlands on the top.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utahoutdoors.com/pages/Boulder_Mountain_Basics.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821063245/http://www.utahoutdoors.com/pages/Boulder_Mountain_Basics.htm |archive-date=2015-08-21 |title=Boulder Mountain - Basic Fishing, Hiking and Camping Information |website=Utahoutdoors.com}}</ref> The mountain has a nearly flat summit of roughly 70 square miles.<ref>Flint, F. Richard, & Denny S., Charles.Quaternary Geology |
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of Boulder Mountain.United States Government Printing Office. Washington.(1958). Retrieved April 21, 2018 from https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/1061d/report.pdf |
of Boulder Mountain.United States Government Printing Office. Washington.(1958). Retrieved April 21, 2018 from https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/1061d/report.pdf |
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</ref> The mountain is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the [[Dixie National Forest]]. |
</ref> The mountain is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the [[Dixie National Forest]]. |
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Revision as of 14:00, 4 May 2023
| Boulder Mountain | |
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 Boulder Mountain from the west alongside Route 24 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bluebell Knoll |
| Elevation | 11,317 ft (3,449 m) |
| Prominence | 2,930 ft (890 m) |
| Listing | Utah county high points (1st)[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°07′30″N 111°30′03″W / 38.1249834°N 111.500733°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Boulder Mountain Location in SE Utah | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Counties | Wayne and Garfield |
| Parent range | Aquarius Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Blind Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Highway 12 |
Boulder Mountain (also known as Bluebell Knoll and Boulder Top) in Utah, United States makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau of South Central Utah in Wayne and Garfield counties. The mountain rises to the west of Capitol Reef National Park and consists of steep slopes and cliffs with over 50,000 acres (200 km²) of rolling forest and meadowlands on the top.[3] The mountain has a nearly flat summit of roughly 70 square miles.[4] The mountain is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the Dixie National Forest.
Highway 12
Utah Scenic Byway 12 traverses the eastern side of the mountain from Torrey through Boulder and on to Escalante. A series of unpaved backcountry roads and jeep trails provide access to the top during the brief snow-free time, usually only a few months from July to September. These jeep trails were originally created as the main route for wagons traveling between Escalante and Boulder.[5] The trail was upgraded to a road in 1920 when the Ohio Drilling Company created a route to Wagon Box Mesa.[5] A famous road on the mountain, Hell's Backbone Road, forks from Scenic Byway 12. Hell's Backbone then runs west toward Posey Lake/Pine Creek Road. The road eventually winds back to the town of Escalante, which allows travelers to complete a 38-mile loop.[6]
Fly fishing
Boulder Mountain is routinely held in high regard by Utahan's as a fisherman's paradise. Fishing opportunities began on the mountain in the 1950s when juvenile fish(fry) were carried via horseback and planted in the area's high alpine lakes and streams. In 1971, the state record brook trout (7 pounds, 8 ounces) was caught in Boulder Mountain's waters. Brook trout are the prominent species stocked on Boulder Mountain. Colorado River Cutthroat are the fish species native to the area. In 2014, a committee consisting of anglers and residents convened to determine the future management of the fisheries on Boulder Mountain.[7] This committee assisted the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in resolving the issue of overpopulating brook trout in the alpine lakes of Boulder Mountain. Based on the discussion, 35 percent of the lakes would be managed for trophy brook trout.[8] The management plan categorized each lake into ten different sections: North Creek, North Slope, South Slope, East Slope, West Slope, Boulder Top, Griffin Top, and Escalante Mountain.[9] The management plan introduces splake, tiger, and cutthroat trout to the waters that the committee deemed appropriate. Colorado cutthroat populations have steadily decreased since the introduction of brook trout to the area. Emphasizing the importance of re-establishing a healthy population of native trout in the area, sterile brook trout (triploid) and other sterile trout species, such as tiger and splake trout, were introduced to increase fishing opportunities.
Flora
The Boulder Mountain cinquefoil (Potentilla angelliae) is a rare species of plant that is endemic to Boulder Mountain.[10] Acharophyte assemblage located at the Griffin Top section (Aquarius Plateau, Utah, USA) provides, for the first time, the relative age of the base of the Claron Formation.[11]
Fauna
The mountain is home to some of the biggest elk in the state of Utah, consistently producing some of the largest bull elk during the hunt each fall. The mountain is also known for mule deer. Predators are also prevalent; mountain lions and black bears are commonly seen throughout the area.[citation needed]
In popular culture
The Scottish dream pop band Cocteau Twins named their fifth album Blue Bell Knoll after the mountain.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Utah County High Points". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Boulder Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Boulder Mountain - Basic Fishing, Hiking and Camping Information". Utahoutdoors.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015.
- ^ Flint, F. Richard, & Denny S., Charles.Quaternary Geology of Boulder Mountain.United States Government Printing Office. Washington.(1958). Retrieved April 21, 2018 from https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/1061d/report.pdf
- ^ a b BLM RAMP.Canyones of Escalante:History of Boulder, Utah. (1990). Retrieved April 21, 2018 from http://boulderutah.com/history-of-boulder-utah/
- ^ Hell's Backbone Road. Utah.com.(2018). Retrieved April 20, 2018 from https://utah.com/grand-staircase-escalante/hells-backbone.
- ^ Fishing Boulder Mountain:A Utah Blue Ribbon Fishing Destination. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.(2015). Retrieved April 20, 2018 from https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/b-mtn.pdf.
- ^ Fishing Boulder Mountain:A Utah Blue Ribbon Fishing Destination. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.p.1.(2015). Retrieved April 20, 2018 from https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/b-mtn.pdf.
- ^ Fishing Boulder Mountain:A Utah Blue Ribbon Fishing Destination. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.(2015). Retrieved April 20, 2018 from https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/b-mtn.pdf
- ^ "Potentilla angelliae". The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Sanjuan, J., & Eaton, J. G. (2017). Charophyte flora from the Claron Formation (Aquarius Plateau, Southwestern Utah) - biostratigraphic implications. Micropaleontology, 62(4), 323-330.
- ^ "Searching for Heaven". 4ad.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
External links
Media related to Boulder Mountain (Utah) at Wikimedia Commons
- "Bluebell Knoll/Boulder Mtn (UT)". SummitPost.org.