| Chief Cheley Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect, (summit right of center) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,815 ft (3,906 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 384 ft (117 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 0.43 mi (0.69 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°22′02″N 105°46′27″W / 40.3672065°N 105.7741756°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Chief Cheley Peak | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, United States[1] |
| Parent range | Front Range[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Grand Lake, Colorado[1] |
Chief Cheley Peak is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,815-foot (3,906 m) peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 13.1 miles (21.1 km) west (bearing 267°) of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties.[1][2][3][4]
Chief Cheley Peak was named for Frank Cheley, an outdoor educator.[5]
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Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic 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.
See also
- List of peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Mountains of Larimer County, Colorado
- Mountains of Grand County, Colorado
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b c d e "Chief Cheley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Chief Cheley Peak includes an adjustment of +1.637 m (+5.37 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d "Chief Cheley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Chief Cheley Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012). Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet. Wilderness Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-89997-713-3.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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