La Sal, Utah
The La Sal Mountains are the last range before you hit the renowned canyon country of eastern Utah. Running north-south, the range’s highest point is Mt. Peale (12,726 feet) and towers over the surrounding foothill towns. La Sal, Utah sits just south of the range and basks in the glory of these high desert peaks. With less than 400 people, La Sal makes nearby Moab looking like a sprawling metropolis. But, La Sal can provide much-needed respite from the growing tourist flood that comes to visit National Parks, hike, explore, ATV, and mountain bike. In the winter, the La Sals provide the most unique backcountry skiing in Utah, with steep chutes and bowls and beautifully open glades framed by the oscillating red-rock topography that crawls into the horizon. The exploration opportunities around La Sal are tremendous – hike the peaks, ride the peaks, navigate canyons and trails, and soak in the archeology and spectacle of the Utah desert.
Recent Articles
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The Battle for The Bears Ears, Part I: The Legislative Landscape
This is the first installment of a series of articles examining protection of Cedar Mesa and the proposed Bears Ears National Monument. On a clear day, the Bears Ears offer nothing but peace. The twin buttes stand eerily silent in the thin air, rippled only by a whispering breeze or the cries of a lazy raven […]
Maps
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Bears Ears National Monument Map
Bears Ears National Monument is a new national monument in southeast Utah, named for the centrally located Bears Ears Peaks. President Obama signed the monument into law on December 28th 2016. The national monument has many wilderness study areas and consists primarily of unprotected BLM land, used heavily by everyone from hikers and backpackers to the […]
Featured Mountains in La Sal
| Mountain | Approx. Elevation |
|---|---|
| South Mountain | 11,798 ft (3,596 m) |
| Mount Tukuhnikivatz | 12,500 ft (3,810 m) |
| Mount Peale | 12,720 ft (3,877 m) |
| Mount Mellenthin | 12,638 ft (3,852 m) |
| Hideout Mesa | 7,379 ft (2,249 m) |
| Pine Ridge | 7,775 ft (2,370 m) |
| Wilson Arch | 6,174 ft (1,882 m) |
