North Pole Peak
| North Pole Peak | |
|---|---|
 West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,208 ft (3,721 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 108 ft (33 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Hayden Peak (12,987 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 0.25 mi (0.40 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 38°02′19″N 107°54′54″W / 38.0386817°N 107.9150101°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  North Pole Peak Location in Colorado  North Pole Peak North Pole Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 5.6[1] |
North Pole Peak is a 12,208-foot-elevation (3,721-meter) mountain summit located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States.
Description
North Pole Peak is situated nine miles northwest of the community of
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, North Pole Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[5] 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.
Gallery
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Hayden Peak centered, North Pole Peak to right -
Hayden Peak centered, North Pole Peak to right -
Hayden Peak (left) with little North Pole Peak to right
See also
References
- ^ a b c "North Pole Peak - 12,208' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ ISBN 9780871089977
- ^ a b c d "North Pole Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b "North Pole Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: North Pole Peak
- Summit block: Photo
