Blodgett Peak
Blodgett Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,429 ft (2,874 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 38°57′32″N 104°54′26″W / 38.9588808°N 104.9072021°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | 3898 W. Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, U.S.[2] |
Parent range | Rampart Range |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Cascade, Colorado[1] |
Blodgett Peak is a mountain summit in
Overview
The peak is located in the 167-acre Blodgett Peak Open Space along Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, which is a wildlife habitat, including the peregrine falcons, and trails for hiking. The terrain contains Pierre Shale, Fountain Formation, and Manitou Limestone. Flora includes scrub oak, Douglas fir, and ponderosa pine.[4]
The peak is accessed from Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs.
Mountain
Blodgett Peak was named for a family that settled in an area now part of the Air Force Academy in the 19th century.[3]
It was the 1959 runner-up site for the
The Blodgett Peak was burned during the 2012
Hiking
The main route, and the most accessible, starts in the Blodgett Peak Open Space and is approximately 5 mi (8 km) round trip. The hike gains 2,400 ft (730 m) in elevation, with the trailhead starting at 7,158 ft (2,182 m).[8]
In March 2015, a man attempting to hike to the top of the peak was reported missing by relatives. After search teams were sent out, the man's body was found off of the trail among a boulder field. The trail is noted to be hard to navigate, especially since the Waldo Canyon Fire has changed the landscape and notable landmarks for hikers.[9]
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b c d "Blodgett Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "Open Space Areas". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Blodgett Master Plan" (PDF). City of Colorado Springs. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Blodgett Peak Open Space". City of Colorado Springs. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Preface by Buss, L. H. (Director) (14 April 1959). North American Air Defense Command and Continental Air Defense Command Historical Summary: July–December 1958 (Report). Directorate of Command History: Office of Information Services. pp. 154–5.
- ^ "NORAD Hardened Combat Operations Center". NORAD/CONAD Historical Summary (unclassified) (PDF). North American Aerospace Defense Command. January–June 1959. pp. 96–97. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Blodgett Peak Restoration Project Tour". US Fed News Service, Including US State News. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. September 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "Blodgett Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org.
- ^ Staff, KRDO.com (23 March 2015). "Hiker dies after fall in Blodgett Peak Open Space". krdo.com.