Mount Wire, Mountain summit and viewpoint in Salt Lake City, United States.
The 7,146-foot Mount Wire features numerous hiking trails leading to the summit, offering views of Salt Lake Valley and the Wasatch Range mountains.
The mountain received its name from Lester Wire, a Salt Lake City police officer who invented the first red-green electric traffic light in 1912.
The Living Room section of the trail contains rock formations arranged as furniture where hikers gather to rest and observe the landscape.
The 4.7-mile round trip hike requires 2 to 3 hours to complete, with spring and fall presenting the most favorable hiking conditions.
Two passive microwave repeaters and an old airway beacon tower stand at the summit, marking this location as a former communications point.
Location: Salt Lake City
GPS coordinates: 40.77064,-111.79845
Latest update: March 30, 2025 20:51
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