Badger Mountain
The mountain viewed from the Wilkerson Pass visitor center
Highest point
Elevation11,295 ft (3,443 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,561 ft (476 m)[3]
Isolation6.32 mi (10.17 km)[3]
Coordinates39°02′57″N 105°30′46″W / 39.0491525°N 105.5127119°W / 39.0491525; -105.5127119[1]
Geography
Badger Mountain is located in Colorado
Badger Mountain
Badger Mountain
LocationPark County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent rangeFront Range, South Park Hills[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Glentivar, Colorado[1]

Badger Mountain is a mountain summit in the South Park Hills of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11,295-foot (3,443 m) peak is located in Pike National Forest, 9.6 miles (15.5 km) northwest by west (bearing 300°) of the community of Lake George in Park County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Badger mountain is the most prominent mountain of the Puma Hills area, overlooking nearby Wilkerson Pass. It borders the edge of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Badger Mountain road allows motor vehicles access to the summit.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "WILKERSON". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ a b The elevation of Badger Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.462 m (+4.80 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ a b c d "Badger Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Badger Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.

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