Mount Ida (Colorado)
Mount Ida is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,874-foot (3,924 m) peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 13.4 miles (21.6 km) west (bearing 268°) of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties.[3][2][1][4] The mountain was probably named after Mount Ida on Crete.[5]
| Mount Ida | |
|---|---|
 Mount Ida and Azure Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,874 ft (3,924 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 520 ft (158 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 1.16 mi (1.87 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 40°22′18″N 105°46′45″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ida | |
| Location | Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Grand Lake, Colorado[1] |
See also
References
- "Mount Ida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- "Mount Ida, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- The elevation of Mount Ida includes an adjustment of +1.633 m (+5.36 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Mount Ida". Peakery.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012). Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet. Wilderness Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-89997-713-3.
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