Dyer Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dyer Mountain |
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Dyer Mountain, seen from Gemini Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,862 ft (4,225 m) |
| Prominence | 475 ft (145 m) |
| Isolation | 0.88 mi (1.42 km) |
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 Dyer Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Lake and Park counties, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Mosquito Range |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Sherman, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | hike |
Dyer Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,862-foot (4,225 m) thirteener is located 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east (bearing 95°) of the City of Leadville, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating Lake County from Park County. The mountain was named in honor of frontier preacher John Lewis Dyer.
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