Afley Peak
| Afley Peak | |
|---|---|
 South-southeast aspect in winter | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,646 ft (3,855 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 606 ft (185 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Owen (13,070 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.6 mi (0.97 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 38°55′16″N 107°07′08″W / 38.9210966°N 107.1190124°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Afley Peak Location in Colorado  Afley Peak Afley Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
Afley Peak is a mountain summit in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.
Description
Afley Peak, elevation 12,646-feet (3,855 m), is situated on the crest of the Ruby Range of the
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,600 feet (488 m) above Blue Lake in one-half mile (0.80 km) and 3,000 feet (914 m) above Silver Creek in two miles (3.2 km). The landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names,[4] and has been recorded in publications since at least 1893.[5]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Afley Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] 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
References
- ^ a b c "Afley Peak - 12,646' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9780898867848, p. 139.
- ^ a b c "Afley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Afley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Henry Gannett (1893), A Manual of Topographic Methods, US Government Printing Office, p. 124.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Afley Peak: weather forecast
