Taylor Peak (Grand County, Colorado)

Taylor Peak, elevation 13,158 ft (4,011 m), is a summit in the Front Range of north central Colorado. The peak is in Rocky Mountain National Park at the head of Loch Vale and just north of Taylor Glacier.[4]

Taylor Peak
Taylor Peak in 1921.
Highest point
Elevation13,158 ft (4,011 m)[1][2]
Prominence413 ft (126 m)[2]
Isolation1.03 mi (1.66 km)[2]
Coordinates40°16′28″N 105°40′51″W[3]
Geography
Taylor Peak
Location in Colorado
Taylor Peak
Location in the United States
LocationRocky Mountain National Park on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent rangeFront Range[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
McHenrys Peak, Colorado[3]
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble

Historical names

  • Taylor Peak – 1932 [3]
  • The Bangs

See also

References

  1. The elevation of Taylor Peak includes an adjustment of +1.623 m (+5.32 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "Taylor Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. "Taylor Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. McHenrys Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-21.
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