Long Scraggy Peak
| Long Scraggy Peak | |
|---|---|
 The mountain in 2018 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,681 m (8,796 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,252 ft (382 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.1 mi (6.6 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°20′57″N105°12′07″W/ 39.34917°N 105.20194°W |
| Geography | |
  Long Scraggy Peak Location in Colorado | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map | USGS Deckers |
Long Scraggy Peakis a mountain inJefferson County, Colorado.A prominent peak, it is characterized by its elongated, craggy ridge, for which it is named. The mountain is located within thePike National Forestnear the confluence of theNorth Fork South Platte Riverand theSouth Platte River.[3]
The peak, elevation 8,796 feet (2,681 meters), is popular amongmountain climbers,day hikers, and rock climbers, especially in winter, as the peak's relatively low elevation means there's often less snow than on higher peaks.[4]
Geology
[edit]The peak is made up ofPikes Peak granite.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Long Scraggy Peak".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.
- ^abPeakbagger.Long Scraggy Peak, Colorado.Retrieved: 2018-07-22
- ^"Devil's Head (Rampart Range Recreation Area)".TravelBlog.2008-05-20.Retrieved2018-07-22.
The eastern Pike National Forest and the basin of the South Platte River (Long Scraggy Peak is the elongated craggy ridge to the right.)
- ^"Long Scraggy Peak".SummitPost.org.Retrieved2018-07-22.
- ^Colorado Trail Foundation, ed. (2011).The Colorado Trail: the official guidebook.Colorado Mountain Club guidebook (8th ed.). Golden, Colorado: The Colorado Mountain Club Press.ISBN9780984221332.
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