| Fairchild Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Fairchild Mountain, viewed from Trail Ridge Road | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,508 ft (4,117 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 922 ft (281 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Ypsilon Mountain[2] |
| Isolation | 1.19 mi (1.92 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 40°28′06″N 105°39′51″W / 40.4683168°N 105.6641704°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Lucius Fairchild[4] |
| Geography | |
  Fairchild Mountain | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Mummy Range[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Trail Ridge, Colorado[3] |
Fairchild Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mummy Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,508-foot (4,117 m) thirteener is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 9.6 miles (15.5 km) northwest (bearing 311°) of the Town of Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b The elevation of Fairchild Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.692 m (+5.55 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fairchild Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Fairchild Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012). Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet. Wilderness Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-89997-713-3.