Parkview Mountain
Parkview Mountain is the highest summit of the Rabbit Ears Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The mountain is on the Continental Divide in Routt National Forest about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Willow Creek Pass.
| Parkview Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Parkview Mountain, seen from Willow Creek Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,301 ft (3,749 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,676 ft (816 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 10.91 mi (17.56 km) [3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 40°19′49″N 106°08′11″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Parkview Mountain | |
| Location | Grand and Jackson counties, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Highest summit of the Rabbit Ears Range[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Parkview Mountain, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
From the summit a climber can see both Middle Park to the south and North Park to the North, hence the name of the Peak.
See also
References
- "PARKVIEW MOUNTAIN". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- The elevation of Parkview Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.589 m (+5.21 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Parkview Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- "Parkview Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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