Geology
Along with other mountains in southwestern Wyoming, Wilkins Peak is part of the Green River Formation, a formation of the intermontane Lake Gosiute environment during the Eocene epoch. Similar to its neighboring Aspen Mountain, Wilkins Peak is part of the Rock Springs Uplift, and some of the largest oil shale and trona beds in the region are located near the mountain. Wilkins Peak also has its own distinct segment of the Green River Formation, which is known as the Wilkins Peak Formation. The peak itself is 7,650 feet (2,332 m) in elevation and is located 8.18 miles (13 km) from Rock Springs, Wyoming and 6.3 miles (10 km) from Green River, Wyoming.
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