Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town of Manitou Springs lies at its base.
| Pikes Peak | |
|---|---|
Pikes Peak, east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,115 feet (4,302.31 m) NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 5,530 feet (1,690 m) |
| Isolation | 60.6 mi (97.6 km) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Zebulon Pike |
| Native name |
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| Geography | |
Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Pikes Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | High point of El Paso County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Front Range, Highest summit of the Pikes Peak Massif |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Pikes Peak, Colorado |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | ~1.05 Gyr |
| Mountain type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1820 by Edwin James and party |
| Easiest route | East Slopes (Barr Trail): Hike, class 1 |
The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike (though he was unable to reach the summit). The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude.
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