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Engelmann Peak viewed from Berthoud Pass
Highest point
Elevation	13,368 ft (4,075 m)
Prominence	542 ft (165 m)
Isolation	1.74 mi (2.80 km)
Parent peak	Bard Peak
Naming
Etymology	George Engelmann
Geography
Engelmann Peak Location in Colorado
Location	Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Parent range	Front Range
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map Grays Peak, Colorado

Engelmann Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,368-foot (4,075 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 6.3 miles (10.2 km) west by south (bearing 261°) of the Town of Empire in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named in honor of the botanist George Engelmann.

The mountain is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) a famous botanist responsible for describing and naming flora in the Rocky Mountains. He was born and educated in Germany and received his medical degree there. In 1832, he sailed to America. His financial backing had come from relatives in Germany who wanted him to invest in the lands of the new country so he explored areas in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.

Historical names

Cowles Mountain
Engelmann Peak – 1912
Englemann Peak

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