Mount Herard facts for kids
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Mount Herard as seen from the Great Sand Dunes
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,345 ft (4,068 m) |
| Prominence | 2,040 ft (622 m) |
| Isolation | 4.63 mi (7.45 km) |
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 Mount Herard
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Saguache County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Sangre de Cristo Range |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Medano Pass, Colorado |
Mount Herard is a very tall mountain peak found in the Sangre de Cristo Range. This mountain range is part of the larger Rocky Mountains in North America. Mount Herard stands at 13,345-foot (4,068 m) high. Mountains over 13,000 feet are sometimes called "thirteeners."
This impressive peak is located within the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. It is also part of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, United States. You can find it about 15.0 miles (24.1 km) southeast of the Town of Crestone in Saguache County.
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The Story Behind Mount Herard's Name
Mount Herard has had a few different names over the years! When it was first known, people called it Medano Peak. This mountain is special because it actually has seven different smaller peaks or summits.
From Medano Peak to Mount Seven
Because of its seven summits, the Colorado Mountain Club asked for the mountain's name to be changed. So, in 1970, it officially became known as Mount Seven.
Honoring Ulysses Herard
Later, in 1984, the mountain's name was changed again to honor a person. It was renamed Mount Herard to remember Ulysses Herard. He was a homesteader who settled on the slopes of this mountain way back in 1876.
Past Names of Mount Herard
Here are some of the names Mount Herard has been called throughout history:
- Herard Peak
- Medano Peak
- Mount Cleveland
- Mount Herard – This became its official name in 1984.
- Mount Seven – This name was used starting in 1970.
- XL Mountain
