Byers Peak Explained

Byers Peak
Photo Size:250px
Map:Colorado
Location:Grand County, Colorado
Range:Vasquez Mountains
Label Position:right
Elevation M:3901
Elevation Ft:12799
Prominence M:388
Prominence Ft:1272
Prominence Ref:[1]
Isolation Km:10.89
Isolation Mi:6.77
Etymology:Named for William Byers[2]
Coordinates:39.8646°N -105.9475°W
Topo:USGS
Byers Peak
Easiest Route:New Byers Peak Trail[3]

Byers Peak, elevation 12799feet, is a mountain in Grand County, Colorado southwest of Fraser, Colorado. The mountain is part of the Byers Peak Wilderness and is the peak for which the wilderness area is named. Byers Peak is easily seen from Fraser and serves as an easily-identifiable landmark.[4]

The mountain is named for William Byers, the founder of the Rocky Mountain News.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Byers Peak . . n.d. . Peakbagger . October 17, 2022 .
  2. Web site: Byers Peak Wilderness . . n.d. . Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland . USDA Forest Service . October 17, 2022 .
  3. Web site: New Byers Peak Trail . . n.d. . SummitPost . October 17, 2022 .
  4. Web site: Byers Peak . . n.d. . SummitPost . October 17, 2022 .