| The Spider | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect centered in the distance | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,695 ft (3,869 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 638 ft (194 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Powell (13,586 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.07 mi (1.72 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°42′33″N106°18′46″W / 39.7092122°N 106.3128393°W /39.7092122; -106.3128393[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
| Protected area | Eagles Nest Wilderness |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Gore Range[4] |
| Topo map | USGSVail East |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 via South ridge[5] |
The Spider is a 12,695-foot (3,869 m) mountainsummit inEagle County,Colorado, United States.
The Spider is set in theGore Range which is a subrange of theRocky Mountains. The mountain is located six miles (9.7 km) northeast of the community ofVail in theEagles Nest Wilderness on land managed byWhite River National Forest. It ranks as the seventh-highest peak in the Gore Range as well as the wilderness.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into headwaters of thePiney River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,100 feet (640 m) above the river in 0.7 mile (1.1 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, The Spider is located in an alpinesubarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] 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.
