Gladstone Peak
Mountain in the state of Colorado From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gladstone Peak is a high mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,919-foot (4,243 m) thirteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, 11.2 miles (18.0 km) southwest by west (bearing 234°) of the Town of Telluride, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating San Juan National Forest and Dolores County from Uncompahgre National Forest and San Miguel County.[1][2][3] The mountain was named in honor of British Prime Minister William Gladstone.
| Gladstone Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,919 ft (4,243 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 713 ft (217 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.59 mi (0.95 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°50′43″N 107°59′02″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Gladstone Peak | |
| Location | Dolores and San Miguel counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | San Miguel Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Wilson, Colorado[3] |
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.[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.
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