Fremont Peak (Arizona)
| Fremont Peak | |
|---|---|
 Doyle Peak and Fremont Peak (right) from the east side of Agassiz Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,973 ft (3,649 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 615 ft (187 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 35°19′23″N 111°39′40″W / 35.3230643°N 111.6609943°WCoordinates: 35°19′23″N 111°39′40″W / 35.3230643°N 111.6609943°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Francisco Peaks |
| Topo map | USGS Humphreys Peak |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic field | San Francisco volcanic field |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Doyle Saddle |
Fremont Peak is in the San Francisco Peaks of northern Arizona. It is the third highest point in the state of Arizona. The peak is within the Coconino National Forest and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness
Fremont offers the best year round views of the south from any high point in the San Francisco Peaks. It can be seen from Flagstaff, Arizona as the pointy peak on the right.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Fremont Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ↑ "Fremont Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
View through a grove of Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine growing on the south slope of Fremont Peak, Flagstaff is visible in the background
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