Grizzly Peak (Summit County, Colorado)
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The north face of Grizzly Peak, seen from Clear Creek County
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,433 ft (4,094 m) |
| Prominence | 847 ft (258 m) |
| Isolation | 1.48 mi (2.38 km) |
| Coordinates | 39°38′40″N 105°50′55″W / 39.6444313°N 105.8486217°WCoordinates: 39°38′40″N 105°50′55″W / 39.6444313°N 105.8486217°W |
| Geography | |
 Grizzly Peak
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| Location |
Continental Divide between Clear Creek and Summit counties, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Grays Peak, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Grizzly Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Also known as Grizzly Peak D, the 13,433-foot (4,094 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) southeast by east (bearing 129°) of Loveland Pass, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Clear Creek and Summit counties. Its proximate parent peak is Torreys Peak.
Grizzly Peak sits along the Continental Divide on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The summit is located near Interstate 70, east of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel. The larger Grays Peak (14,278 feet (4,400 m)) and Torreys Peak (14,275 feet (4,400 m)) sit nearby, and the closest major town is Silver Plume, Colorado. It is also in close proximity to Mount Sniktau, which rises to 13,235 feet (4,034 m) at its peak. Other nearby points of interest include Loveland Ski Area, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Ski Resort and the Arapahoe Basin.
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