| Highland Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,381 ft (3,774 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 201 ft (61 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.64 mi (1.03 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°07′44″N106°52′37″W / 39.1288710°N 106.8769749°W /39.1288710; -106.8769749[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin County |
| Protected area | Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Elk Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGSHighland Peak |
Highland Peak is a 12,381-foot (3,774 m) mountainsummit inPitkin County,Colorado, United States.
Highland Peak is located 18 miles (29 km) west of theContinental Divide in theElk Mountains which are a subrange of theRocky Mountains. The mountain is situated 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south-southwest of the community ofAspen and set on the boundary of theMaroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness, on land managed byWhite River National Forest.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of theRoaring Fork River which is a tributary of theColorado River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,780 feet (1,152 m) above Conundrum Creek in 1.4 miles (2.3 km) and 3,780 feet (1,152 m) above East Maroon Creek in 1.3 miles (2.1 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Highland Peak is located in an alpinesubarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring. This climate supports theAspen Highlands ski area on the peak's slopes.
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