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Francis Peak
Francis Peak is located in Utah
Francis Peak

Francis Peak
Location in Utah
Highest point
Elevation9524+ ft (2903+ m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence500 feet (152 m)[1]
Geography
LocationDavis County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapUSGS Peterson

Francis Peak, Elevation 9,560 feet (2,910 m), was named in honor of an early pioneer, Esther Charlotte Emily Weisbrodt Francis,[3] who contributed to the colonization of the Morgan Valley in Morgan county in Utah. One of the taller peaks of the Wasatch Range, Francis Peak is located on the border between Morgan and Davis counties, approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

The summit is accessible by hiking, biking, recreational vehicles, and automobile. Automobiles can access the peak via Skyline Drive in Bountiful and Farmington Canyon Road in Farmington. Camping sites, trails, small ponds, wildlife and great vistas are part of this rugged natural setting.

Panoramic view Great Salt Lake from Francis Peak

References

  1. ^ a b "Francis Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ "Francis Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ Utah State History Markers and Monuments

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