Lakeside Mountains
The Lakeside Mountains are about a 34 miles (55 km) long mountain range located on the southwest perimeter of the Great Salt Lake; the range is located in northeast Tooele County and south Box Elder County in Utah, United States.
| Lakeside Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Craner Peak, (southeast section)-Lakeside Mountains-(~8 mi from south terminus) |
| Elevation | 6,625 ft (2,019 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°52′48″N 112°49′14″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 34 mi (55 km) 13 mi north-trending section, 21 mi southeast section |
| Width | 4 mi (6.4 km) (~6 to 4 mi in southeast section), 4 mi in north |
| Geography | |
Lakeside Mountains Lakeside Mountains (at Jedediah Peak region) in Utah | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Regions | (southwest)-Great Salt Lake (southeast)-Great Salt Lake Desert (northeast)-Great Basin |
| Counties | Box Elder and Tooele |
| Communities | Lakeside, Delle, (Timpie) and (Low) |
| Range coordinates | 40°58′33″N 112°51′52″W |
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The range consists of a 13-mile (21 km) long north-trending section, and a southeast stretch composed of variable-height peaks and lower elevations, as well as a massif section containing the mountain range highpoint.
The north section of the range terminus is at the community of Lakeside, Utah, and the region lies on an eastern border of the Great Salt Lake Desert.
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