![]() The western desert of Utah is located near the eastern boundary of the Great Basin. This page is at the moment, the best resource for learning about this area on the web at this time. How about the Confusion range containing peaks like King Top or Conger Mountain? Or the Drum or Keg mountains ranges? Well, you may be getting the picture I am trying to paint here, there are a lot of varied ranges in the western Utah great basin/desert area and all are worthy of exploration. Nor are they aware of the wonders of the Newfoundland range or the sheer drop from the summit of Notch Peak to the desert floor below. Few have heard of Ibapah Peak, a gem on the nevada border nor of the Wah Wahs or the Fish Springs range that contains George Hansen Peak. Mainly ignored by the large population base of the Ogden-Salt Lake-Provo urban areas, the western desert area of Utah is a true treasure waiting to be discovered. Now, onto the main body of work, which is a work in progress. Perhaps the best way to look at the information contained on this page is to think of the Great Basin with this page covering those ranges and peaks that are contained in the portion that is in Utah. Armed with a sturdy vehicle, proper preparation and good maps, you can minimize the middle of nowhere feeling. Oftentimes, when you are in the western Utah desert, you feel like you are indeed in "the middle of nowhere". ![]()
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