North Pole Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation12,208 ft (3,721 m)[1][2]
Prominence108 ft (33 m)[1]
Parent peakHayden Peak (12,987 ft)[3]
Isolation0.25 mi (0.40 km)[3]
Coordinates38°02′19″N 107°54′54″W / 38.0386817°N 107.9150101°W / 38.0386817; -107.9150101[4]
Geography
North Pole Peak is located in Colorado
North Pole Peak
North Pole Peak
Location in Colorado
North Pole Peak is located in the United States
North Pole Peak
North Pole Peak
North Pole Peak (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountySan Miguel
Protected areaMount Sneffels Wilderness
Parent rangeRocky Mountains
San Juan Mountains
Sneffels Range[3]
Topo mapUSGS Sams
Geology
Type of rockExtrusive rock
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 5.6[1]

North Pole Peak is a 12,208-foot-elevation (3,721-meter) mountain summit located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States.

Description

North Pole Peak is situated nine miles northwest of the community of Telluride in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness, on land managed by Uncompahgre National Forest. It is the northernmost peak of the Sneffels Range which is a subset of the San Juan Mountains, which in turn are part of the Rocky Mountains. North Pole Peak is situated west of the Continental Divide and 0.65 mile north-northwest of Hayden Peak, the nearest higher neighbor.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Leopard Creek which is a tributary of the San Miguel River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,200 feet (370 meters) above Middle Fork Leopard Creek in 0.3 mile. The challenging ascent of the peak involves 10 miles of hiking (round-trip) with 1,850-feet of elevation gain to reach the summit block.[2] This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, North Pole Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, 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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "North Pole Peak - 12,208' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  2. 1 2 Don Scarmuzzi (2013), Telluride Trails: Hiking Passes, Loops, and Summits of Southwest Colorado, Graphic Arts Books, ISBN 9780871089977
  3. 1 2 3 4 "North Pole Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com.
  4. 1 2 "North Pole Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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