Spanish Fork Peak is a mountain summit located in Utah County, Utah, United States.
Description Spanish Fork Peak is set in the Uinta National Forest and is situated in the Wasatch Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The city of Spanish Fork lies to the west and lower than the summit. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Maple Canyon, whereas the south slope drains to the Spanish Fork River, and all flows to Utah Lake. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Wasatch Front in . An ascent of the summit involves hiking (round-trip) with of elevation gain via the Sterling Hollow Trail.Steve Mann (2001), 100 Hikes in Utah, Mountaineers Books, , p. 85.
History This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The city and mountain are named after the river. Mapleton residents call the mountain "Maple Mountain" and Maple Mountain High School also refers to this landform.
Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Spanish Fork Peak is located in a dry-summer continental climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and hot, dry summers. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.
See also List of mountain peaks of Utah List of mountains in Utah
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External links Spanish Fork Peak: weather forecast National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet Spanish Fork Peak: US Forest Service