Mount Meeker facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Meeker |
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Mount Meeker seen from State Highway 7.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,916 ft (4,242 m) |
| Prominence | 451 ft (137 m) |
| Isolation | 0.73 mi (1.17 km) |
| Parent peak | Longs Peak |
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 Mount Meeker
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Front Range, Twin Peaks Massif |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Allenspark, Colorado |
Mount Meeker is a tall mountain peak in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It's part of the Twin Peaks Massif. This mountain stands at 13,916-foot (4,242 m) (about 4,242 meters) high! It's located inside the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness in Colorado, United States. You can find it about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west of the town of Allenspark.
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About Mount Meeker
Mount Meeker is the second highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. Its neighbor, Longs Peak, is the tallest. Longs Peak is only about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away to the northwest.
Mount Meeker looks very impressive from many places. It stands out along the northern part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Even though it's not the tallest, some climbing routes on Mount Meeker are actually harder than those on Longs Peak.
Mountain's History and Names
Mountains often have different names over time. Mount Meeker is no exception!
Native American Names
The Arapaho people had a special name for both Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. They called them Neniis-otoyou’u or nesótaieux. This means "two guides." It shows how important these mountains were for finding their way.
French Trappers' Name
In 1799, some French trappers explored the area. They also had a name for the two peaks. They called them Les Deux Oreilles, which means "two ears."
How Mount Meeker Got Its Name
The name "Mount Meeker" was first suggested in 1873. This happened during a special survey called the Hayden Survey. Important people like William Byers, Anna Dickinson, and Ralph Meeker were there. Ralph Meeker was the son of Nathan Meeker. The mountain was officially given the name Mount Meeker in 1911.
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Mount Meeker and Longs Peak
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A view of the snow-covered Mount Meeker from Longmont
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Aerial view of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak
