Grizzly Peak (Sawatch Range) Explained

Grizzly Peak
Elevation System:NAVD88
Elevation:13,995 ft (4265.6 m)
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence:1928 ft (588 m)
Prominence Ref:[2]
Isolation:6.77 mi (10.89 km)
Location:Continental Divide between
Chaffee and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States[3]
Range:Sawatch Range,
Collegiate Peaks
Map:USA Colorado
Coordinates:39.0425°N -106.5976°W
Topo:USGS 7.5' topographic map
Independence Pass, Colorado
Age:Oligocene (~ 24–33 million yrs)
Easiest Route:Scramble,

Grizzly Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 4265.6m (13,994.8feet) thirteener is located 4.2km (02.6miles) south-southwest (bearing 202°) of Independence Pass, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide separating San Isabel National Forest and Chaffee County from White River National Forest and Pitkin County.[1] [2] [3]

Elevation

Grizzly Peak is the highest summit in the United States less than 14000feet, making it the highest thirteener in the country. At one time, the peak's elevation was measured to be over 14,000 feet and was believed to be a fourteener, but more recent and accurate surveys have dropped it below that threshold.

Geology

The mountain is composed of andesite lava flows and breccias of Oligocene age.[4]

Historical names

Other summits with same name

Grizzly Peak is not only the name of Colorado's highest thirteener, but the state has four other Grizzly Peaks plus one Grizzly Mountain on the list:[5]

RankMountainHeightRange
align=center 54 Grizzly Peak139950NaN0Sawatch Range
align=center 130 Grizzly Peak137380NaN0San Juan Mountains
align=center 142 Grizzly Mountain137080NaN0Sawatch Range
align=center 145 Grizzly Peak137000NaN0San Juan Mountains
align=center 302 Grizzly Peak134270NaN0Front Range
align=center 415 Grizzly Peak132810NaN0Sawatch Range

See also

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Notes and References

  1. KL0800. GRIZZLY. January 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: Grizzly Peak, Colorado. Peakbagger.com. January 8, 2016.
  3. 180350. Grizzly Peak. October 29, 2014.
  4. Web site: GSA Program for 1999 Annual Meeting, Continental Divide - Sawatch Range and James Peak, Colorado . 2007-03-03 .
  5. Web site: Colorado’s Summits – 13,000 to 13,999 feet . 2007-03-02 .