Mount Princeton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Princeton |
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Mount Princeton from near Buena Vista
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,204 ft (4327.25 m) NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 2177 ft (664 m) |
| Isolation | 5.19 mi (8.36 km) |
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 Mount Princeton
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 Mount Antero, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Princeton is a very tall and noticeable mountain peak in the Collegiate Peaks area. This area is part of the Sawatch Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. It's one of Colorado's famous "fourteeners," meaning it's over 14,000 feet high.
Mount Princeton stands at 14,204 feet (4,327 meters) tall. You can find it in the San Isabel National Forest, about 7.8 miles (12.6 kilometers) southwest of the town of Buena Vista. Both the mountain and the town are in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was given its name to honor Princeton University.
About Mount Princeton
Even though Mount Princeton isn't the very highest peak in the Sawatch Range, it looks very impressive. It rises almost 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) straight up from the Arkansas River valley in just 6 miles (9.7 kilometers). This makes it a dramatic sight.
First Climbers
The first time someone officially recorded climbing Mount Princeton was on July 17, 1877. This climb happened at 12:30 PM. The climber was William Libbey, who was from Princeton University. However, it's possible that miners had climbed the peak before this date.
The name Mount Princeton was already being used as early as 1873. It's thought that Henry Gannett probably named the peak. He was a graduate of Harvard University and a main mapmaker for a government survey led by George M. Wheeler.
Past Names for the Mountain
Over time, Mount Princeton has been known by a few different names:
- Chalk Peak
- Mount Princeton – This name became official in 1906.
- Princeton Mountain
See also
- In Spanish: Monte Princeton para niños
