Casco Peak is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,915-foot (4,241 m) thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San Isabel National Forest, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east (bearing 84°) of Independence Pass in Lake County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][1]
Casco Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 13,915 ft (4,241 m)[2][3] |
Prominence | 648 ft (198 m)[3] |
Isolation | 1.17 mi (1.88 km)[3] |
Coordinates | 39°06′51″N 106°29′38″W / 39.1141575°N 106.4939173°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Lake County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
Parent range | Sawatch Range, Elbert Massif[3] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Elbert, Colorado[1] |
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References edit
- ^ a b c d "Casco Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Casco Peak includes an adjustment of +2.032 m (+6.67 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Casco Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.