Wasatch, << WAW sach, >> Range is a mountain range that extends about 150 miles (240 kilometers) between southern Idaho and central Utah. Its western face, known as the Wasatch Front, forms the western edge of the Rocky Mountains and the eastern rim of the Great Basin. Most Utahns live on the Wasatch Front from Ogden south to Provo.
The range’s average elevation is 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). The highest peak, Mount Nebo, rises 11,928 feet (3,636 meters) in the southern part of the range. Vegetation includes sagebrush and grasses at the lower levels and aspen, fir, mahogany, maple, and spruce trees at higher elevations. Little vegetation grows above 10,500 feet (3,200 meters). Annual snowfall usually ranges from 200 inches (510 centimeters) to over 510 inches (1,295 centimeters). Most of the range is managed as national forestland. Camping, hiking, and skiing are popular recreational activities.
