KN0369 - Monument Peak - Carbon County, UT
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
N 39° 36.861 W 111° 10.564
12S E 484886 N 4384970
This benchmark indicates the summit of Monument Peak, the county high point in Carbon County, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMHX6Z
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 7

"Monument Peak is the highpoint of Carbon County at 10,452'.

Getting there is too easy - a long dirt road takes you to the summit. A passenger car could get most of the way, if not the entire way if the road is dry. (It would be pretty hairy even in 4WD if it is wet).

According to the book 'High in Utah' -

Just southeast of Soldier Summit on U.S. highway 6 between Spanish Fork and Price, turn west onto Utah Highway 96. Drive to Scofield and continue past the town. About 4 miles before reaching Clear Creek, take a right on Utah highway 31/264. Drive to the county line and take a left, heading south. Drive 5.2 miles and take a left at a junction in the road marked by a sign describing a gate in 300 feet. Continue for 2.7 miles and take another left, which is a hairpin turn of sorts, cutting back north to the summit.

As far as I know, there is no hiking trail up to the summit.

There are some areas off the road that are posted No Trespassing.

West of Electric Lake is Flat Canyon Campground. It has restrooms and drinking water, and charges a fee." (visit link)
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: MONUMENT

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: TRIANGULATION STATION Disk

County: Carbon County, UT

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): CANDLAND MOUNTAIN (1979)

Special category (optional): Mountain summit marks

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: KN0369

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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