Pikes Peak

This article is about the mountain in Colorado. For the race, see Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. For other uses, see Pikes Peak (disambiguation).

Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation14,115 feet (4,302.31 m)[1]
NAVD88
Prominence5,530 feet (1,690 m)[2]
Isolation60.6 mi (97.6 km)[2]
Listing
Coordinates38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W / 38.8405; -105.0442[1]
Naming
EtymologyZebulon Pike
Native name
Geography
Pikes Peak is located in Colorado
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is located in the United States
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Pikes Peak (the United States)
LocationHigh point of El Paso County, Colorado, United States[2]
Parent rangeFront Range, Highest summit
of the Pikes Peak Massif[2]
Topo map(s)USGS 7.5' topographic map
Pikes Peak, Colorado[3]
Geology
Rock age~1.05 Gyr
Mountain typegranite
Climbing
First ascent1820 by Edwin James and party
Easiest routeEast Slopes (Barr Trail): Hike, class 1[4]

Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town of Manitou Springs lies at its base.

The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike, even though he was unable to reach the summit. The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Pikes Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Pikes Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Pikes Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pikes Peak Routes". 14ers.com.