South Mountain - Herriman, UT
N 40° 28.017 W 112° 02.349
12T E 411904 N 4480104
South Mountain is the high point of the Traverse Range that divides Salt Lake and Utah Counties in Utah.
Waymark Code: WMJG58
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2013
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The summit of South Mountain is at 6827 feet. From here, there is a 360 degree view of the surrounding area. There are dirt roads / trails to a spot near the summit, but requires a bushwack to actually reach it. The most direct route however, requires hiking with no trail from the north. the summit is not accessible from the south as the Camp Williams military installation encompasses much of the area south of the summit.
Summitpost.org describes South Mountain as follows:
"South Mountain is the high point on the western Traverse Range, above Herriman Utah. It shares it's duty with View Benchmark, the high point of the eastern Traverse Range guarding and dividing the southern portion of Salt Lake County, from the northern portion of Utah County. South Mountain has a dominating presence over Herriman, though recently homes and subdivisions have slowly been creeping up its north flanks progressively over the past decade.
The mountain offers a great conditioner hike for those wanting a quick break away, and the views from the top are fantastic. The northern view gives a glimpse of the Salt Lake Valley, bordered by the Oquirrh Range to the west, and the Central Wasatch Range to the east. South views give a unique angle of Southern Wasatch Range, and the Lake Mountains."