Hogup Mountains

The Hogup Mountains are a small 25-mile (40 km) long mountain range located in central Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The range lies on the northwest perimeter of the Great Salt Lake, and also lies surrounded by the Great Salt Lake Desert; it lies in the desert's northeast.

Hogup Mountains
Hogup Mountains
Hogup Mountains in Utah
Highest point
PeakTangent Peak
Elevation7,047 ft (2,148 m)
Coordinates41°28′50″N 113°10′28″W
Dimensions
Length25 mi (40 km) N-S
Width9 mi (14 km)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyBox Elder

Three major peaks are found in the mountain's center, Tangent and Scorpio Peaks, and Shelter Mountain. Also, 3 mi east in the Great Salt Lake, an outlying peak is named Dolphin Island.

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