Clinton Peak

Clinton Peak is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,864-foot (4,226 m) thirteener is located 2.1 miles (3.3 km) east (bearing 86°) of Fremont Pass, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide separating San Isabel National Forest and Lake County from Pike National Forest and Park County.[1][2][3][4]

Clinton Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation13,864 ft (4,226 m)[1][2]
Prominence517 ft (158 m)[3]
Isolation2.03 mi (3.27 km)[3]
Coordinates39°22′06″N 106°08′56″W[1]
Geography
Clinton Peak is located in Colorado
Clinton Peak
Clinton Peak
Colorado
LocationContinental Divide between
Lake and Park counties,
Colorado, United States[4]
Parent rangeMosquito Range[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Climax, Colorado[1]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.

See also
Clinton Peak rises behind Climax mine

References
  1. "CLINTON ET". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Clinton Peak includes an adjustment of +2.075 m (+6.81 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Clinton Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. "Clinton Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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