In early September I spent a week hiking several Utah prominence peaks and sampling Utah mountain ranges I had not yet visited. After climbing Mount Peale in the Lal Sal Mountains I headed for Abajo Peak. Abajo Peak has 11360 feet of elevation and is the highpoint of the Abajo Mountains just west of Monticello, Utah. With 4550 feet of prominence Abajo Peak is 82nd most prominent peak of the 48 Contiguous US States.
On the afternoon of September 2 I checked in with the Manti-La Sal National Forest Service in Monticello. Here I verified that roadside camping was permitted on he drive up Abajo Peak. I also learned the local pronunciation of Abajo (Ah-BA-ho).
Linda and I had last passed through Monticello in August 2012 on our way to Monte Verde National Park. But I did not recollect paying much attention to nearby Abajo Peak at that time.
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