The Castles (Colorado)
| The Castles | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,296 ft (3,748 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 452 ft (138 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | West Elk Peak (13,042 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.02 mi (3.25 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°44′13″N 107°10′07″W / 38.7369392°N 107.1686626°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  The Castles Location in Colorado  The Castles The Castles (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
The Castles are pillars in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.
Description
The Castles, elevation 12,296-feet (3,748 m), are situated in the
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,500 feet (762 m) above South Castle Creek in one mile (1.6 km). The landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, The Castles 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
Gallery
References
- ^ a b c d e "Castles East, The - 12,296' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "The Castles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Vera Komárková, Forest Vegetation of the Gunnison and Parts of the Uncompahgre National Forests: A Preliminary Habitat Type Classification , (1988), USDA Forest Service, p. 3.
- ^ Backpacker, May 1998, p. 165.
- ISBN 9780898867084, p. 150.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- The Castles: weather forecast
- The Castles rock climbing: Mountainproject.com
