French Mountain
Mountain in Colorado, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,966-foot (4,257 m) thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San Isabel National Forest, 13.0 miles (20.9 km) southwest by west (bearing 231°) of the City of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
| French Mountain | |
|---|---|
 North aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,966 ft (4,257 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,100 ft (335 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Elbert[2] |
| Isolation | 2.11 mi (3.40 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  French Mountain | |
| Location | Lake County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range, Elbert Massif[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Massive, Colorado[3] |
According to the Köppen climate classification system, French Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] 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.
- French Mountain [3]
- French Peak
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