Powell Peak

Powell Peak is a summit in Grand County, Colorado, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 13,176 feet (4,016 m), Powell Peak is the 512th highest summit in the state of Colorado.[2]

Powell Peak
Powell Peak viewed from the Tundra Communities Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Highest point
Elevation4,015 m (13,173 ft) 
Prominence212 m (696 ft) 
Naming
EtymologyJohn Wesley Powell

The peak was named for John Wesley Powell.[3]

Further reading

• James Dziezynski, Best Summit Hikes in Colorado, P 140

References

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