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San Rafael Swell

Range Type	Miscellaneous physical or political Feature
Highest Point	San Rafael Knob (7921 ft/2414 m)
Countries	United States
States/Provinces	Utah
Area	2,958 sq mi / 7,662 sq km Area may include lowland areas
Extent	86 mi / 138 km North-South 60 mi / 97 km East-West
Center Lat/Long	38° 58' N; 110° 39' W
Map Link	Microsoft Bing Map
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Map of San Rafael Swell
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Canyonlands	Level 4 (Parent)
San Rafael Swell	Level 5
Central Canyonlands	Level 5 (Sibling)
La Sal Mountains	Level 5 (Sibling)
Uncompahgre Plateau	Level 5 (Sibling)
Henry Mountains	Level 5 (Sibling)
Escalante-Staircase	Level 5 (Sibling)
Elk Ridge	Level 5 (Sibling)
Abajo Mountains	Level 5 (Sibling)

Major Peaks of the San Rafael Swell

Ten Highest Peaks
Rank	Peak Name	ft	m	Range6
1.	San Rafael Knob	7921	2414
2.	Cedar Mountain	7665	2336
3.	Peak 7622	7622	2323
4.	Saddle Benchmark	7562	2305
5.	Block Mountain	7428	2264
6.	Locomotive Point	7400+	2256+
7.	Indian Benchmark	7143	2177
8.	Mount Elliott	7142	2177
9.	Flattop Mountain	7120+	2170+
10.	Cedar Mountain	7075	2156
Sub-peaks are excluded from this list. List may not be complete, since only summits in the PBC Database are included.

Photos of Peaks in the San Rafael Swell

San Rafael Knob View looking back at the San Rafael Knob while hiking out on an old jeep track. Light dusting of snow on the North face. (2015-03-20). Photo by Sam Grant. Click here for larger-size photo.	Cedar Mountain View from the summit, looking South. Photo by Alicia Baker. Click here for larger-size photo.
Mount Elliott View south from the top (2019-10-05). Photo by David Fox. Click here for larger-size photo.	Cedar Mountain Cedar Mountain is protected by cliffs on much of its eastern side (2018-04-29). Photo by Ken Jones. Click here for larger-size photo.
The Wickiup Following a ridge to The Wickiup (2019-09-06). Photo by Tom Gathright. Click here for larger-size photo.	Factory Butte Factory Butte (2016). Photo by Gary Spencer. Click here for larger-size photo.

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