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| Torreys Peak | |
|---|---|
 Torreys Peak seen from I-70 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,267 ft (4,349 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 560 ft (171 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 0.65 mi (1.05 km)[3] |
| Listing | Colorado Fourteener 12th |
| Coordinates | 39°38′34″N 105°49′16″W / 39.6428115°N 105.8211654°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Torrey |
| Geography | |
  Torreys Peak | |
| Location | Continental Divide between Clear Creek and Summit counties, Colorado, United States[4] |
| Parent range | Front Range[3] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Grays Peak, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1861 by Charles C. Parry |
| Easiest route | South Slopes: Hike, class 1[5] |
Torreys Peak is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is one of 53 fourteeners in Colorado. Its nearest major city is Denver. Torreys Peak is located along the Continental Divide, as well as the division between Clear Creek County and Summit County. In the Arapaho language Torrey's Peak and the adjacent Gray's Peak are named, Heeniiyoowuu or "Ant Hills".[6]
- ^ a b c "TORREYS PEAK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 22, 2014. Note: The summit of Torreys Peak is -0.20 m (-0.7 ft) lower than NGS station TORREYS PEAK.
- ^ The elevation of Torreys Peak includes an adjustment of +1.897 m (+6.22 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c "Torreys Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Grays Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Torreys Peak Routes". 14ers.com.
- ^ "Colorado Places: Their Native American Names". Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS). 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2024-01-12.