Hahns Peak
| Hahns Peak | |
|---|---|
 The mountain in 2016 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,305 m (10,843 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 488 m (1,601 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 7.12 km (4.42 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 40°50′35″N 106°55′47″W / 40.84306°N 106.92972°W |
| Geography | |
  Hahns Peak Colorado, USA | |
| Parent range | Elkhead Mountains |
Hahns Peak is a summit in Routt County, Colorado, in the United States.[3] With an elevation of 10,774 feet (3,284 m), Hahns Peak is the 1855th highest summit in the state of Colorado.[4]
Hahns Peak was named after John and Joseph Hahn, businesspeople in the mining industry.[5] Hahns Peak Village is named after the peak. An old lookout tower remains on the peak's summit, though it is largely ruined.[6]
References
- ^ "HAHNS PEAK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hahns Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hahns Peak
- ^ "Hahns Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 25.
- ^ CBS Denver. Fire Lookout Tower Still Sits On Top Of Hahn’s Peak. Viewed 2016-09-07.
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