North Arapaho Peak
| North Arapaho Peak | |
|---|---|
  North Arapaho Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,508 ft (4,117 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,665 ft (507 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 15.38 mi (24.75 km) [2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.026524°N 105.65035°WCoordinates: 40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.026524°N 105.65035°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Continental Divide between Boulder and Grand counties, Colorado, United States[4] |
| Parent range |
Front Range, Highest summit of the Indian Peaks[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 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 South Arapaho Peak sits Arapaho Glacier, which is owned by the City of Boulder as part of its water supply. West of these peaks is Arapaho Pass.
Historical names
- Arapaho Peak
- North Arapaho Peak [4]
See also
References
- 1 2 The elevation of North Arapaho Peak includes an adjustment of +1.763 m (+5.78 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "North Arapaho Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "North Arapaho Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "North Arapaho Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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