Record SL-637147 · Wikidata Q8525646
Lavender Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,020
m
13,189 ft
Prominence
408 m
Isolation
0.8 km
Coordinates
37.4415° N,
108.0811° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLavender Peak is a high mountain summit in the La Plata Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,233-foot (4,033 m) thirteener is located in San Juan National Forest, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) northeast by east (bearing 61°) of the Town of Mancos in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The peak lies 0.53 miles (0.85 km) east-southeast of the higher and more well-known Hesperus Mountain. Lavender Peak was named in honor of Dwight Garrigues Lavender (1911-1934), the author of a 1932 climbing guide to the San Juan Mountains.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Moss | 4,022 m | SE 138° | 0.4 km |
| Centennial Peak | 3,981 m | NE 30° | 0.7 km |
| Hesperus Mountain | 4,033 m | NW 299° | 0.8 km |
| Babcock Peak | 3,968 m | S 165° | 1.5 km |
| Spiller Peak | 4,000 m | S 199° | 1.6 km |
| Sharkstooth Peak | 3,798 m | N 19° | 2.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Die Grüne Hölle/N Face | Babcock Peak | 5c | 250 m |
| Babcock Peak 4 Summit Traverse | Babcock Peak | 4c | 250 m |
| Right Couloir from Boren Creek | Babcock Peak | 3+ | 250 m |
| The Knife | Babcock Peak | 1 | 250 m |