Grizzly Peak (Sawatch Range)
Mountain in the state of Colorado
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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 13,995-foot (4265.6 m) thirteener is located 2.6 miles (4.2 km) 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]
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| Grizzly Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,995 ft (4265.6 m)[1] NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 1928 ft (588 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 6.77 mi (10.89 km)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 39°02′33″N 106°35′51″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Grizzly Peak | |
| Location | Continental Divide between Chaffee and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range, Collegiate Peaks[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Independence Pass, Colorado[1] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Oligocene (~ 24–33 million yrs) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 2+ |
Elevation
Grizzly Peak is the highest summit in the United States less than 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m), 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
Climate
| Climate data for Grizzly Peak 39.0395 N, 106.5989 W, Elevation: 13,396 ft (4,083 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.8 (−6.2) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
33.4 (0.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
53.0 (11.7) |
58.6 (14.8) |
56.6 (13.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
39.7 (4.3) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.1 (−12.2) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
39.7 (4.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
44.0 (6.7) |
37.7 (3.2) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −0.6 (−18.1) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
3.1 (−16.1) |
7.9 (−13.4) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.42 (87) |
3.35 (85) |
3.95 (100) |
4.33 (110) |
2.83 (72) |
1.37 (35) |
2.33 (59) |
2.44 (62) |
2.26 (57) |
2.59 (66) |
3.13 (80) |
3.01 (76) |
35.01 (889) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[5] | |||||||||||||
Historical names
- Grizzly Mountain
- Grizzly Peak [3]
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:[6]
| Rank | Mountain | Height | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Grizzly Peak | 13,995 ft (4,266 m) | Sawatch Range |
| 130 | Grizzly Peak | 13,738 ft (4,187 m) | San Juan Mountains |
| 142 | Grizzly Mountain | 13,708 ft (4,178 m) | Sawatch Range |
| 145 | Grizzly Peak | 13,700 ft (4,176 m) | San Juan Mountains |
| 302 | Grizzly Peak | 13,427 ft (4,093 m) | Front Range |
| 415 | Grizzly Peak | 13,281 ft (4,048 m) | Sawatch Range |
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