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Castle Peak (other)
Castle Peak may refer to: Mountains * Castle Peak (Alaska), Wrangell Mountains * Castle Peak (California), Sierra Nevada range * Castle Peak (Colorado), Elk Mountains * Castle Peak (Sawatch Range), Sawatch Range, Colorado * Castle Peak (Idaho), White Cloud Mountains, Idaho * Castle Peak (Texas) * Castle Peak (Washington), North Cascades * Castle Peak (Hong Kong) (, sometimes transliterated Tsing Shan), a mountain in the western New Territories of Hong Kong ** Castle Peak Bay (青山灣), a bay outside Tuen Mun, near Castle Peak, Hong Kong ** Castle Peak Beach (青山灣泳灘), a gazetted beach in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong ** Castle Peak Hospital (青山醫院), a psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong, to the east of Castle Peak at Tuen Mun ** Castle Peak Road (青山道 and 青山公路), a road in Hong Kong running north from Kowloon ** Tsing Shan Monastery (青山禪院), a monastery at the foot of Castle Peak, Hong Kong * Castle Peak (Antarctica) Other uses * Castle Peak, in El E ...
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Castle Peak (Alaska)
Castle Peak is a 10,190-foot (3110 meter) mountain summit located in the Wrangell Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, northwest of McCarthy, and south of Mount Blackburn on the south margin of the Kuskulana Glacier valley. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Kuskulana River and Lakina River which are both tributaries of the Chitina River. The peak's descriptive name was used by early prospectors as reported in 1901 by the US Geological Survey. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Castle Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Wrangell Mountains (orographic lift), causing precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather ...
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Castle Peak (California)
Castle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. It is in the Tahoe National Forest not far off the Pacific Crest Trail, and adjacent to Castle Pass. It was originally named Mount Stanford by the Whitney Survey of 1860–74. Castle Peak takes its name from its conical shape. Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Castle Peak is located in an alpine climate zone. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range. Donner Pass averages of precipitation per year, and with an average of of snow per year, it is one of the snowiest places in the contiguous United States. Gallery File:Castle Peak (California).jpg, Castle Peak from the south ridge. The highest summit is on the left. File:Castle Pea ...
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Castle Peak (Colorado)
Castle Peak is the ninth highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. The prominent fourteener is the highest summit of the Elk Mountains and the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The peak is located northeast by north ( bearing 32°) of the Town of Crested Butte, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating Gunnison National Forest and Gunnison County from White River National Forest and Pitkin County. The summit of Castle Peak is the highest point of both counties. Mountain Castle Peak takes its name from its castellated summit. The best climbing months are June, July, August, September through the Montezuma Glacier, a permanent snowfield between Castle and Conundrum Peaks. There are two standard routes for ascent. The Northwest Ridge features a moderate snow climb followed by an easy ridge scramble. It should not be attempted late in the summer when the of loose dirt and scree meet the climber near the top ...
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Castle Peak (Sawatch Range)
Castle Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The peak is located north ( bearing 355°) of the Town of Eagle in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. See also * List of Colorado mountain ranges * List of Colorado mountain summits **List of Colorado fourteeners ** List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits **List of the most prominent summits of Colorado *List of Colorado county high points This is a list of all 64 counties of the U.S. State of Colorado by their points of highest elevation. Of the 50 highest county high points in the United States, 30 are located in Colorado. The highest point in Colorado is the summit of Mount ... References External links Mountains of Colorado Mountains of Eagle County, Colorado North American 3000 m summits {{Colorado-geo-stub ...
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Sawatch Range
The Sawatch Range or Saguache RangeThe place name "Saguache” is pronounced “Sawatch” . This name derives from the Ute language noun "''sawup''" meaning "sand dunes" and is spelled using the Spanish language version of this name "Saguache". is a high and extensive mountain range in central Colorado which includes eight of the twenty highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains, including Mount Elbert, at elevation, the highest peak in the Rockies. The range is oriented along a northwest–southeast axis, extending roughly from in the north to in the south. The range contains fifteen peaks in excess of , also known as fourteeners. The range forms a part of the Continental Divide, and its eastern side drains into the headwaters of the Arkansas River. The western side of the range feeds the headwaters of the Roaring Fork River, the Eagle River, and the Gunnison River, tributaries of the Colorado River. The Sawatch mountains in general are high, massive, and relatively gentle ...
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Castle Peak (Idaho)
Castle Peak () is a mountain in the western United States, the highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of central Idaho and the Idaho Batholith. Located in Custer County, it is the 25th highest peak in the state, and the ninth most prominent. Castle Peak is within the Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds Wilderness, which is part of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County. The towns of Stanley and Challis are both about away, and Ketchum- Sun Valley area is about from the peak. Castle Peak is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the area surrounding the peak can be easily accessed. Camping is permitted anywhere is Sawtooth National Forest and the lakes surrounding Castle Peak provide excellent places to stay. The peak rises to the northeast of Chamberlain Basin and south of Castle Lake and Merriam Peak.Sawtooth National Forest. "Sawtooth National Forest" ap1:126,720, 1"=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998. ...
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Castle Peak (Texas)
Castle Peak is a hill in western Texas south of Merkel Angela Dorothea Merkel (; ; born 17 July 1954) is a German former politician and scientist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), she previously served as Leader of the Opp ... in southwest Taylor County. Its peak is above sea level. References Mountains of Texas Landforms of Taylor County, Texas {{TaylorCountyTX-geo-stub ...
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Castle Peak (Washington)
Castle Peak is a prominent mountain summit located in the Hozameen Range of the North Cascades, on the shared border between Okanogan County and Whatcom County of Washington state. The mountain is situated south of the Canada–United States border, on the Cascade crest, in the Pasayten Wilderness, on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Jack Mountain, to the south-southwest. Castle Peak is the second highest summit of the Hozameen Range following Jack Mountain. Castle Peak is the fifth-most prominent mountain in the Pasaten Wilderness. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east into Castle Creek, a tributary of the Similkameen River, or west into tributaries of the Skagit River. Geology The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the Cascade Range with craggy peaks, granite spires, ridges, and deep glacial valleys. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and d ...
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Castle Peak (Hong Kong)
Castle Peak (, sometimes transcribed Tsing Shan) or Pui To Shan () is a 583-metre (1,913-feet)-high peak in western New Territories, Hong Kong. In contrast to its Chinese name, which means green hill, Castle Peak is notorious for its severe loss of vegetation and weathering of its granite surface. Geography The area to the west of the hill is an industrial area with two power plants owned by China Light and Power, CLP (Castle Peak Power Station and Black Point Power Station). It is also the old name of Tuen Mun during early British rule before starting development of Tuen Mun New Town. In early proposal of the development, the new town was named ''Castle Peak New Town''. Castle Peak is unique in that it is among the few prominent mountains in Hong Kong which are not inside a Conservation in Hong Kong, country park. Castle Peak Hinterland Firing Range Most areas north of the mountain and west of the mountain are commonly known as the Castle Peak Hinterland. Much of this ...
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Castle Peak Bay
Castle Peak Bay is a bay outside Tuen Mun. Tuen Mun River empties into the bay. In the past, many Tanka fishermen harboured at the bay. In 1513, explorer Jorge Álvares arrived in the Pearl River Delta and started a Portuguese settlement, Tamão. One source specifically states that it was located at the "bay of Tunmen ... now called Castle Peak". There are several barbecue sites and recreation facilities near the bay including the Castle Peak Beach and other beaches. Castle Peak Bay is served by MTR Bus routes K51, K58, Kowloon Motor Bus The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (KMB) is a bus company operating franchised services in Hong Kong. It is the largest bus company in Hong Kong by fleet size and number of bus routes. It is a subsidiary of Transport International. ... 52X and 53. References Bays of Hong Kong Tuen Mun {{HK-geo-stub ...
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Castle Peak Beach
Castle Peak Beach () is a gazetted beach in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, beside Sam Shing Estate. It looks onto Castle Peak Bay and the Tuen Mun typhoon shelter, although it is separated from the typhoon shelter by a breakwater. The beach comprises 2.97 hectares and has a swimming zone of 0.8 hectares protected by a shark net. It was closed from 1981 to 2005 due to water pollution. In the summer months it is staffed by lifeguards of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). History Historically, the beach was known as Yung Lung Beach () and was a very attractive place for swimming. It was closed for swimming in 1981 due to poor water quality. In September 1983, the beach was badly damaged by a typhoon that caused the loss of sand and trees. In November 1994, the Tuen Mun District Board made a request to open the beach for swimming and leisure. In response, the Regional Council built several facilities at a cost of HK$97 million including a barbecue area, a sitting-out area, a ...
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Castle Peak Hospital
Castle Peak Hospital is the oldest and largest psychiatric hospital in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. It has located at the east of Castle Peak in Tuen Mun, the hospital was established in 1961. Currently, it has 1,156 beds, providing a wide variety of psychiatric services such as adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychogeriatric services, child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry and substance abuse treatments. All wards in the hospital are equipped to accommodate both voluntary and involuntary admitted patients. History Establishment Castle Peak Hospital is the oldest extant psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong. It replaced the older on Hong Kong Island as the main public inpatient hospital for the treatment of mental illness. Castle Peak Hospital was opened by the then-Governor Robert Black on 27 March 1961. The 1,000-bed hospital, occupying a site, was spread over 10 buildings. Four two-storey blocks accommodated the patients, who were divided in two ...
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