Another Trivia Question

[Layne Bracy]

These 10 peaks form a unique group among peaks in the 48 states. Why?

Arc Dome, NV
Crazy Pk, MT
Flat Top Mtn, UT
Hayford Pk, NV
Miller Pk, AZ
North Schell Pk, NV
Pilot Pk, NV
Mt Stuart, WA
Telescope Pk, CA
Mt Timpanogas, UT

[RyanSchilling]

Took me a few minutes to think of it, but these are the only Ultras that aren't also county highpoints.

[Layne Bracy]

Nice, Ryan! Guess I'll have to try something obscure next time!

Here are the county hp's:

Arc Dome, NV - Mt Jefferson
Crazy Pk, MT - Mt Douglas(not on P2K list)
Flat Top Mtn, UT - Mt Nebo
Hayford Pk, NV - Charleston Pk
Miller Pk, AZ - Chiricahua Pk
North Schell Pk, NV - Wheeler Pk
Pilot Pk, NV - Ruby Dome(P4809')
Mt Stuart, WA - Bonanza Pk(P3715')
Telescope Pk, CA - Mt Whitney
Mt Timpanogas, UT - Mt Nebo

In 3 cases, the county hp is less prominent, as shown above.

In 7 cases, the county hp is a more prominent ultra.

Utah County is unique in the 48 states, boasting 3 ultras!

Five counties in the 48 claim two ultras - Inyo CA, Cochise AZ, Nye NV, Clark NV, White Pine NV

[John Kirk]

Here's something I found interesting when putting together the 2ks list:

Quadrangle	State	# of 2ks
Mount Carter	MT	3
Lake Whatcom	WA	3
Whitehorse Mountain	WA	3
Mount Dana	CA	2
Alma	CO	2
Anthracite Range	CO	2
Longs Peak	CO	2
Medano Pass	CO	2
Mount Antero	CO	2
Spanish Peaks	CO	2
Borah Peak	ID	2
Garns Mountain	ID	2
Old Speck Mountain	ME	2
Kintla Peak	MT	2
Logan Pass	MT	2
Mount Calowahcan	MT	2
Mount Rockwell	MT	2
Mount Saint Nicholas	MT	2
Turner Mountain	MT	2
Arc Dome	NV	2
Mount Marcy	NY	2
Eight Dollar Mountain	OR	2
Baring	WA	2
Castle Peak	WA	2
Glacier Peak East	WA	2
Goode Mountain	WA	2
Holden	WA	2
Hozomeen Mountain	WA	2
Mount Blum	WA	2
Mount Larrabee	WA	2
Silver Star Mountain	WA	2

[RyanSchilling]

Interesting, John. Though Washington clearly takes the cake, it's strange that Colorado, with its relatively smaller number of 2K's, fairs so well on that obscure list.

[TWorth]

Good showing for North Cascades NP and Glacier NP on this list.

I hiked up Francs Peak last summer. I couldn't think of what the other P2K on that quad might be so I took a closer look at the list. It appears the quad for Wind River Pk is incorectly listed as Francs Peak. Wyoming's an interesting state, but apart from 3 big peaks it doesn't fare too well on these prominence lists.

[John Kirk]

...the quad for Wind River Pk is incorectly listed as Francs Peak. Wyoming's an interesting state, but apart from 3 big peaks it doesn't fare too well on these prominence lists.

fixed the list - Thanks