Byers Peak, elevation 12,799 ft (3,901 m), is a mountain in Grand County, Colorado southwest of Fraser, Colorado. The mountain is part of the Byers Peak Wilderness and is the peak for which the wilderness area is named. Byers Peak is easily seen from Fraser and serves as an easily-identifiable landmark.[5]
| Byers Peak | |
|---|---|
 The mountain in October, 2022 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,901 m (12,799 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 388 m (1,273 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 10.89 km (6.77 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°51′52.46″N 105°56′50.94″W / 39.8645722°N 105.9474833°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for William Byers[3] |
| Geography | |
  Byers Peak The peak's location in Colorado | |
| Location | Grand County, Colorado |
| Parent range | Vasquez Mountains[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Byers Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | New Byers Peak Trail[4] |
The mountain is named for William Byers, the founder of the Rocky Mountain News.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Byers Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Byers Peak". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Byers Peak Wilderness". Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland. USDA Forest Service. n.d. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "New Byers Peak Trail". SummitPost. n.d. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Byers Peak". SummitPost. n.d. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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