North Arapaho Peak

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North Arapaho Peak
North Arapahoe Peak from Panorama Point - Oct 2019.jpg
North Arapahoe Peak from Panorama Point
Highest point
Elevation13,508 ft (4,117 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,665 ft (507 m)[2]
Isolation15.38 mi (24.75 km)[2]
Listing
  • North America highest peaks 94th
  • US highest major peaks 77th
  • Colorado highest major peaks 40th
Coordinates40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.026524°N 105.65035°W / 40.026524; -105.65035Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.026524°N 105.65035°W / 40.026524; -105.65035[3]
Geography
North Arapaho Peak is located in Colorado
North Arapaho Peak
North Arapaho Peak
Colorado
LocationContinental Divide between
Boulder and Grand counties, Colorado, United States[4]
Parent rangeFront Range, Highest summit
of the Indian Peaks[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Monarch Lake, Colorado[3]

North Arapaho Peak is the highest summit of the Indian Peaks in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,508-foot (4,117 m) thirteener is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west-southwest (bearing 245°) of the Town of Ward, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide separating Roosevelt National Forest and Boulder County from Arapaho National Forest and Grand County.[1][2][4][3]

Between North Arapaho Peak and neighboring sits Arapaho Glacier, which is owned by the City of Boulder as part of its water supply. North and South Arapahoe Peaks are connected by a 0.8 mile, Class 4 connecting ridge. West of these peaks is Arapaho Pass.

Mountain[]

Historical names[]

  • Arapaho Peak
  • North Arapaho Peak [4]

See also[]

  • List of mountain peaks of North America
    • List of mountain peaks of the United States
      • List of mountain peaks of Colorado

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b The elevation of North Arapaho Peak includes an adjustment of +1.763 m (+5.78 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "North Arapaho Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "North Arapaho Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "North Arapaho Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.

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