Guess the spot: Utah Edition

[Udink]

Mt. Ellen?

Yep, this is at the high point of the Mount Ellen massif (11,522'), with Mount Ellen Peak (11,506') in the distance.

 

[Rockskipper]

There's an old film canister up there under a rock I sure would like to retrieve.

OK, where is this?

 

[Scott Chandler]

Looks Snow Canyony

 

[Rockskipper]

Yuppers and you're up!

@Scott Chandler

 

[Rockskipper]

Anybody know where Scott is?

 

[Rockskipper]

Someone want to post in lieu of Scott? I suspect he's out somewhere with no connection.

 

[Rockskipper]

OK, I guess I'll post one to keep things rolling. What is the "mountain" in the background called?

 

[Ben]

I'd call it beautiful

 

[Rockskipper]

Thanks - part of a small regional superbloom in 2010. The hills were alive with the sound of...bees.

 

[slc_dan]

Canaan Mountain?

 

[Rockskipper]

nope. I think you would recognize this if you saw it from the more standard angle. I'm a little skewed from that. Go north.

 

[Rockskipper]

Hint: you can see this from the highway

 

[Reef&Ruins]

Smithsonian Butte?

 

[Rockskipper]

no, this area once had good grass, back around the 1900s, and herds of sheep were run in the area. This mtn is named after one particular sheepherder...sort of, anyway. There's a backcountry airstrip nearby, and it's in a wilderness study area. That should tell you all you need to know...

 

[Reef&Ruins]

Lambs Knoll
(I really have no idea, I'm just going off google maps, because grading end of term exams really sucks my brain dry right now).

 

[Rockskipper]

Good guess, but no. @Reef&Ruins your own name is a hint. And good luck on the exams, at least you're not having to take them. That sucked my brain dry and I never recovered.

Go north, young man, way north.

 

[SteveR]

Mexican Mountain?

 

[Rockskipper]

@SteveR You're up!

 

[SteveR]

I don't think that I have ever actually seen Mexican Mountain! My lucky guess was based on your clues combined with a look at a map, and the google. Let's try this one:

 

[Rockskipper]

The Flattops?

Beautiful picture.