Crystal Peak is a high mountain summit in the Tenmile Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,859-foot (4,224 m) thirteener is in White River National Forest, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) southwest (bearing 220°) of the Town of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
| Crystal Peak | |
|---|---|
_viewed_from_Peak_8.jpg) Crystal Peak viewed from Peak 8 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,859 ft (4,224 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 632 ft (193 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.91 mi (1.46 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°26′04″N 106°06′52″W / 39.4344319°N 106.1144652°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Crystal Peak | |
| Location | Summit County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Tenmile Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Breckenridge, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Class 2 |
Approach routes
Most climbers approach Crystal Peak from the east, in particular via the Crystal Lakes basin. This approach, a pleasant hike, follows jeep trails until treeline and Lower Crystal Lake. Four-wheel-drive vehicles can generally make it this far. A trail on the lake's north side takes climbers to Upper Crystal Lake, where gentle scree slopes provide access to the ridges north of the summit.[citation needed]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] 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.
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