[3] It is used mainly for radio and television transmission, but could potentially become part of a ski resort owned by nearby Kennecott Land.

Several cattle gates need to be opened and closed, but are access roads to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding areas.

[7] Local television networks KSL-TV, KSTU and other sites on Farnsworth Peak have provided space for amateur radio repeater operation.

KTMW, an independent station and KUPX, the local Ion affiliate, now broadcast their digital signals from Little Farnsworth Peak about 0.45 miles to the south.

[13] Specifically, Farnsworth Peak houses transmitters for the following stations: On September 13, 2009, lightning struck the tower carrying a majority of the area's digital television signals.

[14] On March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.7 miles (6 km) north-northeast of Magna, Utah, west of Farnsworth Peak.