Argentine Peak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Argentine Peak
Argentine Peak, July 2006
Highest point
Elevation	13,743 ft (4,189 m)
Prominence	638 ft (194 m)
Isolation	1.49 mi (2.40 km)
Geography
Argentine Peak Location in Colorado
Location	Continental Divide between Clear Creek and Summit counties, Colorado, United States
Parent range	Front Range
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map Montezuma, Colorado
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Argentine Peak is a very tall mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It stands at 13,743 feet (4,189 meters) high. Mountains over 13,000 feet are sometimes called "thirteeners."

This peak is located in Arapaho National Forest in Colorado, United States. It's about 8.5 miles (13.6 kilometers) southwest of Georgetown. The summit sits on the Continental Divide. This is a special line that separates which way water flows across the continent.

Where is Argentine Peak?

Argentine Peak is found between Clear Creek and Summit counties. It is part of the Front Range mountain group. This range is a major part of the Rocky Mountains.

The peak is also about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) south of Argentine Pass. A pass is a lower point between mountains. It often makes it easier to travel through a mountain range.

What's in a Name?

The name "Argentine Peak" comes from the "Argentine District." This area was Colorado's first big silver mining district.

The word Argentum is Latin for silver. So, the peak and the pass were named after the valuable silver ore found there. This shows how important mining was in the history of this region.