Highland Peak (Colorado)

Highland Peak is a 12,381-foot (3,774 m) mountain summit in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.

Highland Peak
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation12,381 ft (3,774 m)[1]
Prominence201 ft (61 m)[1]
Isolation0.64 mi (1.03 km)[1]
Coordinates39°07′44″N 106°52′37″W / 39.1288710°N 106.8769749°W / 39.1288710; -106.8769749[2]
Geography
Highland Peak is located in Colorado
Highland Peak
Highland Peak
Location in Colorado
Highland Peak is located in the United States
Highland Peak
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Highland Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyPitkin County
Protected areaMaroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
Parent rangeRocky Mountains
Elk Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS Highland Peak

Description

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Highland Peak is located 18 miles (29 km) west of the Continental Divide in the Elk Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is situated 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south-southwest of the community of Aspen and set on the boundary of the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness, on land managed by White River National Forest.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Roaring Fork River which is a tributary of the Colorado River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,780 feet (1,152 m) above Conundrum Creek in 1.4 miles (2.3 km) and 3,780 feet (1,152 m) above East Maroon Creek in 1.3 miles (2.1 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification system, Highland Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring. This climate supports the Aspen Highlands ski area on the peak's slopes.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highland Peak - 12,381' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Highland Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Highland Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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