The average elevation along the Wasatch Mountains is 9000 to 10,000 feet. Most of Utah's population is settled along the range's western front. White men first saw the Wasatch Range in 1776. The first Mormon settlers reached the area in 1847. Wasatch is an Indian name meaning "high mountain pass."
Location:
Salt Lake City Utah
Other Mountains nearby:
(Salt Lake City) Wasatch Range
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04/18 Coming to The Salt Lake City area
Malad Valley Welsh Festival Malad City ID June28-July1 Today, Malad Valley has the largest per capita concentration of people of Welsh ancestry outside the country of Wales itself. For that reason, many residents of the Valley wanted to reestablish their Welsh roots. In 2005, after a 90 year break, this annual cultural event, now called the Malad Valley Welsh Festival, once again became a reality.
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