In early September I spent a week hiking several Utah prominence peaks and sampling Utah mountain ranges I had not yet visited. I began by hiking Mount Peale in the La Sal Mountains near Moab, Abajo Peak in the Abajo Mountains near Monticello, and Mount Ellen in the remote Henry Mountains. After visiting the Henry Mountains I took a rest day and next visited the Wasatch Range of Utah. My goal this time was Mount Nebo, with 5488 feet of prominence and 11,928 feet of elevation, making it the highest peak in the Wasatch.
Mount Nebo from the Nebo Scenic Byway. Mount Nebo is just left of center in sunlight.
I drove onto the Nebo Scenic Byway from the south. There were many campers in campgrounds and dispersed campsites along the Byway and the Nebo Bench Trailhead parking was nearly full. It was a windy afternoon and evening with forecasts of stronger winds overnight. I eventually found a primitive but scenic campsite on a ridge about two miles from the Nebo Bench Trailhead and spent the afternoon relaxing in the shelter of my jeep.
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