Round Mountain (Grand County, Utah)
| Round Mountain | |
|---|---|
Round Mountain, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,185 ft (1,885 m) |
| Prominence | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Parent peak | Horse Mountain |
| Isolation | 2.65 mi (4.26 km) |
| Coordinates | 38°36′46″N 109°21′43″W / 38.6128999°N 109.3618362°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau La Sal Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Warner Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Gray hornblende plagioclase trachyte |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Round Mountain is a small 6,185-foot (1,885 m) summit in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States. It is located near the upper end of Castle Valley, Utah, about 10 miles (16 km) east-northeast of Moab. It rises 1,000 feet (305 m) above the valley floor in 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Castle Creek, which is a tributary of the Colorado River. The nearest higher peak is Castleton Tower, 1.42 miles (2.29 km) to the north.