Whiteley Peak
The mountain in October, 2022
Highest point
Elevation3,076 m (10,092 ft)[1]
Prominence364 m (1,194 ft)[2]
Isolation6.95 km (4.32 mi)[2]
Coordinates40°19′4.33″N 106°29′34.78″W / 40.3178694°N 106.4929944°W / 40.3178694; -106.4929944
Geography
Whiteley Peak is located in Colorado
Whiteley Peak
Whiteley Peak
The peak's location in Colorado
LocationGrand County, Colorado
Parent rangeRabbit Ears Range[3]
Topo mapUSGS
Whiteley Peak

Whiteley Peak, elevation 10,092 ft (3,076 m), is a mountain in Grand County, Colorado north of Kremmling and close to U.S. Highway 40. The mountain is in the Rabbit Ears Range, a range composed chiefly of volcanic rock, and Whiteley Peak has some columnar jointing near the top.[3]

Whiteley Peak has been called "one of the most prominent landmarks in northwestern Middle Park."[4] Its crest lies about 2,200 feet (670 m) above the nearby Muddy Creek, and the southwest face of the peak is marked by precipitous cliffs.[4]

Climbing

A narrow strip of privately-owned land encircles the peak, preventing public access for climbing.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Whiteley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. ^ a b "Whiteley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Rabbit Ears Range". SummitPost. 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Hail, Jr., William J. (1968). Geology of southwestern North Park and vicinity (PDF). Geological survey bulletin ; 1257. Washington: United States Government Printing Office. p. 70.


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