Whiteley_Peak

Whiteley Peak

Whiteley Peak

American mountain in Colorado

Whiteley Peak, elevation 10,092 ft (3,076 m), is a mountain in Grand County, Colorado north of Kremmling and close to U.S. Highway 40. The mountain is in the Rabbit Ears Range, a range composed chiefly of volcanic rock, and Whiteley Peak has some columnar jointing near the top.[3]

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Whiteley Peak has been called "one of the most prominent landmarks in northwestern Middle Park."[4] Its crest lies about 2,200 feet (670 m) above the nearby Muddy Creek, and the southwest face of the peak is marked by precipitous cliffs.[4]

Climbing

A narrow strip of privately-owned land encircles the peak, preventing public access for climbing.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Whiteley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. [2]
    "Whiteley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Rabbit Ears Range". SummitPost. 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. [4]
    Hail, Jr., William J. (1968). Geology of southwestern North Park and vicinity (PDF). Geological survey bulletin ; 1257. Washington: United States Government Printing Office. p. 70.


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