Huron Peak

GPTKB entity

Properties (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mountain
gptkbp:access gptkb:Cottonwood_Pass
Hiking trails
Via Huron Peak Trail.
4WD_road
gptkbp:accessibility Hiking
Moderate
Summer months
Parking available.
gptkbp:area gptkb:San_Isabel_National_Forest
nan
gptkbp:challenges Moderate
Class 2
gptkbp:climate Alpine climate
Variable
Variable conditions
gptkbp:climbRate gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
Summer
June to September
10 miles round trip
Rocky summit
Basic hiking gear.
Southwest_Ridge
gptkbp:coordinates 38° 55' 36'' N, 106° 24' 36'' W
38°55′12″N 106°24′36″W
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native_American_history
gptkbp:elevation 14,015 feet
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Alpine zone.
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Erosion
gptkbp:fauna Mountain goats
gptkbp:firstRace 1950
August 18, 1873
gptkbp:flora Alpine_tundra
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Granite
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Mount_Antero
gptkb:Mount_Harvard
14,015 feet.
Fourteener.
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Colorado 14ers
Named in the 19th century.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Huron Peak
gptkbp:is_part_of Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
gptkbp:land_use Recreation
Recreational use.
gptkbp:landholdings gptkb:U.S._Forest_Service
gptkbp:landmark 14er
gptkbp:landscape Rocky terrain
USGS_Huron_Peak
gptkbp:location gptkb:Colorado
gptkbp:nearby_attractions gptkb:Collegiate_Peaks
gptkb:Twin_Lakes
Huron_Peak_Trailhead
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Leadville,_Colorado
gptkbp:photography Summit views
gptkbp:popularActivities Mountaineering
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkbp:prominence 1,200 feet
# 43 in Colorado
gptkbp:range Sawatch Range
gptkbp:rank 14th highest peak in Colorado
gptkbp:rating Moderate to difficult.
gptkbp:recreation Camping
Fishing
Photography
Rock climbing
Skiing
Biking
Picnicking
Wildlife watching
Snowshoeing
Trail_running
gptkbp:safety Altitude sickness
Be cautious of weather changes
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Proper gear required.
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Collegiate_Peaks
Panoramic views
Glacial lakes
gptkbp:season Summer
gptkbp:slopeRating Southwest_slope
gptkbp:surrounding_area Wildflower fields.
gptkbp:tour Moderate
Rocky and steep
4-6 hours
Out-and-back
9,800 feet
4-6 hours.
5 miles one way.
Huron_Peak_Trailhead
gptkbp:travelTime June to September
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:Mount_Elbert
gptkbp:visitors Thousands annually
gptkbp:wildlife Elk
Bighorn_sheep.