Rinker Peak
| Rinker Peak | |
|---|---|
 Twin Peaks and Rinker Peak (behind) Northeast aspect, from Twin Lakes | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,789 ft (4,203 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 943 ft (287 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Hope (13,939 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.53 mi (2.46 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°02′12″N 106°26′24″W / 39.0367697°N 106.4401248°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Robert Lee Rinker |
| Geography | |
  Rinker Peak Location in Colorado  Rinker Peak Rinker Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
Rinker Peak is a 13,789-foot (4,203 m) mountain summit in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States.
Description
Rinker Peak is set approximately seven miles (11 km) east of the
Etymology
The mountain's toponym was officially adopted June 11, 1987, by the United States Board on Geographic Names to remember Robert Lee Rinker (1911–1985) who lived at the base of the mountain for 52 years.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rinker Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with 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. Climbers can expect afternoon rain, hail, and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rinker Peak - 13,789' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Rinker Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Rinker Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9780917895395, p. 40.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Rinker Peak: weather forecast
- Flickr (photo): Mt. Hope, Twin Peaks, Rinker Peak
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