Windy Peak, elevation 11,970 ft (3,648 m), is a summit in the Kenosha Mountains of central Colorado. The peak is south of Bailey in the Lost Creek Wilderness. It is also home to Outdoor Lab for Jefferson County.
Windy Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,970 ft (3,648 m)[2][3] |
Prominence | 1,510 ft (460 m)[4] |
Isolation | 5.39 mi (8.67 km)[4] |
Coordinates | 39°18′09″N 105°26′24″W / 39.3024541°N 105.4398839°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Park County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
Parent range | Front Range, Kenosha Mountains[4] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Windy Peak, Colorado[2] |
Historical names edit
- Storm Mountain
- Stormy Peak
- Windy Peak – 1994 [1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Windy Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c "WINDY". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ The elevation of Windy Peak includes an adjustment of +1.570 m (+5.15 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c "Windy Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.