- Pavant Range
The Pavant Range (also Pahvant) is a mountain range in central
Utah east of Fillmore.cite map
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id = ] The range is named for the Pahvant tribe, a branch of theUte Indian s. The tallest peak is Mine Camp Peak at convert|10222|ft|m|0. Most of the land in the Pavant range is part ofFishlake National Forest .Transportation
The mountain range is crossed by 2 highways.
Interstate 15 in Utah crosses at Scipio pass, near Scipio.Interstate 70 in Utah crosses at a pass between the Pavant Range and theTushar Mountains .Geology
The Pavant range is noted as a location of
meteorite s, including one of the largest found in Utah to date.cite web
url = http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/gladmeteorites.htm
title = Have meteorites or meteorite craters been found in Utah?
author = William F. Case
publisher = Utah Geological Survey - Utah Division of Natural Resources]References
External links
[http://www.utahforests.org/pavant.html Utah Forest Alliance - Pavant Range]
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