“Utah’s mountains are not the Himalayas, but by one standard they are the highest in the country. According to a series of stories in The Salt Lake Tribune, the average elevation of Utah’s tallest peaks in each county is roughly 11,222 feet. Colorado ranks second, with an average county high peak elevation of 10,791 feet, followed by Nevada (10,764) and Wyoming (10,179). Alaska, home to the country’s highest peak – the 20,320-foot Denali – ranks only sixth, with an average county high peak elevation of 9,280 feet.” 
― Michael Weibel, High In Utah