Badger Mountain (Colorado) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Badger Mountain |
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The mountain viewed from the Wilkerson Pass visitor center
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,295 ft (3,443 m) |
| Prominence | 1,561 ft (476 m) |
| Isolation | 6.32 mi (10.17 km) |
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 Badger Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Park County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Front Range, South Park Hills |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Glentivar, Colorado |
Badger Mountain is a mountain summit in the South Park Hills of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11,295-foot (3,443 m) peak is located in Pike National Forest, 9.6 miles (15.5 km) northwest by west (bearing 300°) of the community of Lake George in Park County, Colorado, United States.
Badger mountain is the most prominent mountain of the Puma Hills area, overlooking nearby Wilkerson Pass. It borders the edge of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Badger Mountain road allows motor vehicles access to the summit.
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