Whiteley Peak

American mountain in Colorado
Whiteley Peak is located in Colorado
Whiteley Peak
Whiteley Peak
The peak's location in Colorado
LocationGrand County, ColoradoParent rangeRabbit Ears Range[3]Topo mapUSGS
Whiteley Peak

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]

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. ^ "Whiteley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. ^ a b "Whiteley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Rabbit Ears Range". SummitPost. 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b 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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