Dyer Mountain

Dyer Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,862-foot (4,225 m) thirteener is located 5.9 miles (9.5 km) east (bearing 95°) of the City of Leadville, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating Lake County from Park County.[1][2][3] The mountain was named in honor of frontier preacher John Lewis Dyer.

Dyer Mountain
Dyer Mountain, seen from Gemini Peak
Highest point
Elevation13,862 ft (4,225 m)[1][2]
Prominence475 ft (145 m)[2]
Isolation0.88 mi (1.42 km)[2]
Coordinates39°14′23″N 106°11′00″W[3]
Geography
Dyer Mountain is located in Colorado
Dyer Mountain
Dyer Mountain
LocationLake and Park counties, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent rangeMosquito Range[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Mount Sherman, Colorado[3]
Climbing
Easiest routehike

Mountain

See also

References
  1. The elevation of Dyer Mountain includes an adjustment of +2.042 m (+6.70 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "Dyer Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. "Dyer Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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