Pacific Peak

Pacific Peak, elevation 13,957 ft (4,254 m), is a summit in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado. The peak is southwest of Breckenridge in the Arapaho National Forest. Its long east ridge is prominently visible across the valley to the north when hiking Quandary Peak, a popular 14er in Colorado. It is often hiked together with nearby Atlantic Peak.

Pacific Peak
Highest point
Elevation13,957 ft (4,254 m)[1][2]
Prominence570 ft (174 m)[2]
Parent peakFletcher Mountain[2]
Isolation1.41 mi (2.27 km)[2]
Coordinates39°25′23″N 106°07′24″W[3]
Geography
Pacific Peak
LocationSummit County, Colorado, U.S.[3]
Parent rangeMosquito Range[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Breckenridge, Colorado[3]

See also

References

  1. The elevation of Pacific Peak includes an adjustment of +1.999 m (+6.56 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "Pacific Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. "Pacific Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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