Ellingwood Point facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ellingwood Point |
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View of Blanca Peak (left) and Ellingwood Point (center) from summit of Mount Lindsey
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,048 ft (4,282 m) |
| Prominence | 342 ft (104 m) |
| Isolation | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) |
| Parent peak | Blanca Peak |
| Listing | Colorado Fourteener 42nd |
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 Ellingwood Point
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Alamosa and Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Sangre de Cristo Range, Sierra Blanca Massif |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Blanca Peak, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | Class 2 scramble |
Ellingwood Point is a tall mountain peak found in the Sangre de Cristo Range. This mountain range is part of the larger Rocky Mountains in North America. The peak stands at 14,048-foot (4,282 m) high. Mountains over 14,000 feet are often called "fourteeners."
Ellingwood Point is located in the Sierra Blanca Massif. It is about 9.9 miles (16.0 km) north and east of the Town of Blanca, Colorado, United States. The mountain sits on the border between Rio Grande National Forest and Alamosa County on one side, and San Isabel National Forest and Huerfano County on the other.
The mountain was named to honor Albert Russell Ellingwood. He was a very important person in the early days of mountain climbing. He explored many mountains in the Western United States, especially in Colorado.
Understanding Ellingwood Point's Status
Ellingwood Point is considered an independent peak. However, it just barely meets the requirements. In Colorado, a mountain needs to rise at least 300-foot (91 m) above the land around it to be called a separate peak. This is called its topographic prominence.
Ellingwood Point is also very close to its "parent" peak, Blanca Peak. Because of these reasons, some people have debated if it should be on the list of Colorado's fourteeners. But most experts agree that it is a true fourteener.
Names of the Peak
Over time, this mountain has been known by a couple of names:
- Ellingwood Peak
- Ellingwood Point – This name was officially recognized in 1972.
