Ptarmigan Peak (Colorado)

Ptarmigan Peak is the highest summit of the South Williams Fork Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The peak is north of Dillon, CO in the White River National Forest.

Ptarmigan Peak
Ptarmigan Peak viewed from Sapphire Point
Highest point
Elevation	12,504 ft (3,811 m)[1][2]
Prominence	721 ft (220 m)[2]
Isolation	4.30 mi (6.92 km)[2]
Listing	Colorado range high points
Coordinates	39°41′27″N 106°01′34″W[3]
Geography
Ptarmigan Peak Colorado
Location	Grand and Summit counties, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent range	Front Range, Highest summit of the South Williams Fork Mountains[2]
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' map Dillon, Colorado
Climbing
Easiest route	hike

See also

• Geology portal
• Geography portal
• North America portal
• United States portal
• Colorado portal
• Mountains portal

• List of Colorado mountain ranges
• List of Colorado mountain summits
  • List of Colorado fourteeners
  • List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits
  • List of the most prominent summits of Colorado
• List of Colorado county high points

References

1. The elevation of Ptarmigan Peak includes an adjustment of +1.789 m (+5.87 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
2. "Ptarmigan Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
3. "Ptarmigan Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 21, 2014.

External links

Trail to the summit - https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7002492