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 | |
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Taylor Peak in 1921. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 13,158 ft (4,011 m) [1][2] |
Prominence | 413 ft (126 m) [2] |
Isolation | 1.03 mi (1.66 km) [2] |
Coordinates | 40°16′28″N 105°40′51″W [3] |
Geography | |
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Location | Rocky Mountain National Park on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
Parent range | Front Range[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map McHenrys Peak, Colorado[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble |
Historical names
- Taylor Peak – 1932 [3]
- The Bangs
See also
References
- The elevation of Taylor Peak includes an adjustment of +1.623 m (+5.32 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Taylor Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- "Taylor Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- McHenrys Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-21.
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