Pacific Peak, elevation , is a summit in the
Mosquito Range of central
Colorado. The peak is southwest of
Breckenridge in the
Arapaho National Forest. Its long east ridge is prominently visible across the valley to the north when hiking
Quandary Peak, a popular
14er
In the mountaineering parlance of the Western United States, a fourteener is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least . The 96 fourteeners in the United States are all west of the Mississippi River. Colorado has the most (53) of any single ...
in Colorado. It is often hiked together with nearby
Atlantic Peak.
Pacific Tarn
Pacific Tarn is a small lake located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the United States. It is notable for its 13,420 foot (4,090 m) elevation, making it the highest lake in the United States whose name is recognized by the United States Bo ...
, the highest officially named lake in the United States, lies high on the eastern flank of the peak.
See also
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List of Colorado mountain ranges
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List of Colorado mountain summits
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List of Colorado fourteeners
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List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits
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List of the most prominent summits of Colorado
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List of Colorado county high points
References
External links
Mountains of Colorado
Mountains of Summit County, Colorado
North American 4000 m summits
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