Specimen Mountain
Mountain in Colorado, United States
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Specimen Mountain, elevation 12,494 ft (3,808 m), is a summit in the Front Range of northern Colorado. The mountain is north of Milner Pass in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Prominence1,731 ft (528 m)[2]
| Specimen Mountain | |
|---|---|
Specimen Mountain viewed from the Alpine Visitor Center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,494 ft (3,808 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,731 ft (528 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.70 mi (7.56 km)[2] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 40°26′41″N 105°48′31″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Specimen Mountain | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Fall River Pass, Colorado[3] |
Historical names
- Geode Mountain
- Mountain Smokes
- Specimen Mountain – 1932 [3]
Geology
Specimen Mountain is a red-tinted, extinct volcano that was last active around 27 million years ago. At that time, it was probably more conical in shape and much higher than it is now. Roadcuts near Poudre Lake contain some of the yellowish ash its eruptions spewed out.[4]
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