Bastion Peak
| Bastion Peak | |
|---|---|
  Bastion Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,500 ft (4,100 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 734 ft (224 m)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
Bastion Peak, at 13,500 feet (4,100 m), is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The peak is the ninth-highest in the range and the tenth-highest in Wyoming.[4][5] The summit is located on the Continental Divide and the eastern slopes of the mountain are covered by a section of Gannett Glacier, the largest glacier in the American Rocky Mountains. An arête to the northeast leads to Bastion Peak-Northeast Peak, which, at 13,476 ft (4,107 m), is also one of the highest points in Wyoming.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Bastion Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Bastion Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Wind River Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
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