Bear Peak (Boulder County, Colorado)

Bear Peak

Bear Peak viewed from the NCAR Trail
Highest point
Elevation 8,459 ft (2,578 m) [1][2]
Prominence 281 ft (86 m) [3]
Isolation 0.50 mi (0.80 km) [3]
Coordinates 39°57′37″N 105°17′43″W / 39.9602547°N 105.2951657°W / 39.9602547; -105.2951657Coordinates: 39°57′37″N 105°17′43″W / 39.9602547°N 105.2951657°W / 39.9602547; -105.2951657 [1]
Geography
Bear Peak

Colorado

Location Boulder County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent range Front Range[3]
Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
Eldorado Springs, Colorado[1]
Climbing
Easiest route hike

Bear Peak is a mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,459-foot (2,578 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles (8.3 km) south-southwest (bearing 206°) of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Mountain

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "BOULDER RESET". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014. Note: The summit of Bear Peak is +1.22 m (+4.0 ft) higher than NGS station BOULDER RESET.
  2. 1 2 The elevation of Bear Peak includes an adjustment of +1.121 m (+3.68 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bear Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Bear Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.summitpost.org/bear-peak/151499
  6. ↑ http://www.totalboulder.com/resources/42.html
  7. ↑ http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/bear_peak_S_2082.asp

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