Huron Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Huron Peak |
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Near the summit of Huron Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,012 ft (4,271 m) |
| Prominence | 1,423 ft (434 m) |
| Isolation | 3.21 mi (5.17 km) |
| Listing | Colorado Fourteener 51st |
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 Huron Peak
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Chaffee County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range, Collegiate Peaks |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Winfield, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | Hike, class 2 |
Huron Peak is a tall mountain summit located in the Rocky Mountains of North America. It's part of the Sawatch Range and the Collegiate Peaks in Colorado, United States. This amazing peak stands at 14,012-foot (4,271 m) (about 4,271 meters) high, making it one of Colorado's famous "Fourteeners" – mountains that are over 14,000 feet tall! You can find it in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, about 28.9 kilometers (18 miles) west-northwest of the Town of Buena Vista in Chaffee County.
What Makes Huron Peak Special?
Huron Peak is known for standing out from its neighbors. Even though other peaks are close by, deep valleys or "cols" separate Huron Peak from them. This makes it have a fairly high topographic prominence. Topographic prominence means how much a mountain rises above the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak. It's like how much a mountain "sticks up" on its own.
Nearby Peaks
Just south of Huron Peak, you can see a striking group of three mountains called the Three Apostles. These are also very tall, reaching over 13,000 feet high.
How Huron Peak Got Its Name
Huron Peak was named after the Huron Indians, also known as the Wyandot people. This name honors the history and culture of these Native American people.
