Pico Aislado is a 13,611-foot (4,149 m) mountain summit in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.
| Pico Aislado | |
|---|---|
 North aspect (center), viewed from Humboldt Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,611 ft (4,149 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 883 ft (269 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Crestone Needle (14,203 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.71 mi (2.75 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 37°56′40″N 105°33′32″W / 37.9443552°N 105.5589626°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Isolated Peak" |
| Geography | |
  Pico Aislado Location in Colorado  Pico Aislado Pico Aislado (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Saguache |
| Protected area | Sangre de Cristo Wilderness |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Sangre de Cristo Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Crestone Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking class 2[3] |
Description
editPico Aislado is set one-half mile west of the crest of the Sangre de Cristo Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. It is the 16th-highest summit in Saguache County,[5] and the 184th-highest in Colorado.[3] The peak is located in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness on land managed by Rio Grande National Forest.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into Deadman and Cottonwood creeks which flow west into San Luis Valley. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,400 feet (732 m) above Deadman Creek in one mile (1.6 km).
Etymology
editThe mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1972 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[6] The Spanish language name translates as "Isolated Peak" and refers its remote location, which was suggested by the Colorado Mountain Club.[4]
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen climate classification system, Pico Aislado is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[7] 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. Climbers can expect afternoon rain, hail, and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Robert M. Ormes (2000), Guide to the Colorado Mountains, Colorado Mountain Club Press, ISBN 9780967146607, p. 109.
- ^ a b c "Pico Aislado, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Pico Aislado – 13,621' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pico Aislado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Pico Aislado, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Decisions of the United States Geographic Board, Decision List No. 7201, US Geological Survey, p. 5.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Pico Aislado: weather forecast