Topo map USGS Blind Lake Elevation 3,449 m Mountain range Aquarius Plateau | Easiest route Road Prominence 884 m Parent range Aquarius Plateau | |
Listing Utah county high points 1st Location Wayne / Garfield counties, Utah, U.S. Similar Thousand Lake Mountain, Mount Ellen, Brian Head Peak, Deseret Peak, Delano Peak | ||
Boulder Mountain in Utah, USA makes up half of the Aquarius Plateau of South Central Utah in Wayne and Garfield counties. The mountain rises to the west of Capitol Reef National Park and consists of steep slopes and cliffs with over 50,000 acres (200 km²) of rolling forest and meadowlands on the top. It is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the Dixie National Forest.
Map of Boulder Mountain, Utah 84716, USA
Utah Scenic Byway 12 traverses the eastern side of the mountain from Torrey through Boulder and on to Escalante. A series of unpaved backcountry roads and jeep trails provide access to the top during the brief snow free time, which is usually only a few months from July to September.
The Boulder Mountain cinquefoil (Potentilla angelliae) is a rare species of plant that is endemic to Boulder Mountain.