Spanish Fork Peak is set in the Uinta National Forest and is situated in the Wasatch Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.

[1] The city of Spanish Fork lies six miles (9.7 km) to the west and 5,600 feet (1,700 meters) lower than the summit.

Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) above the Wasatch Front in 2.5 miles (4.0 km).

An ascent of the summit involves hiking 8.5 miles (13.7 km) (round-trip) with 4,870 feet (1,480 meters) of elevation gain via the Sterling Hollow Trail.

[5] This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.