Record SL-634901 · Wikidata Q6921471
Mount Jackson
No list classifications
Elevation
4,164
m
13,661 ft
Prominence
552 m
Isolation
5.2 km
Coordinates
39.4853° N,
106.5367° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Jackson is a high and prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,676-foot (4,168 m) thirteener is located in the Holy Cross Wilderness of White River National Forest, 9.0 miles (14.5 km) west-southwest (bearing 247°) of the Town of Minturn in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named in honor of photographer William Henry Jackson, who accompanied the Hayden Survey in the 1870s.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grouse Mountain | 3,896 m | NE 31° | 4.6 km |
| Middle Mountain | 3,760 m | S 166° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnegan to Gold Dust | Gold Dust Peak | 4c | 5.0 km |
| North Face | Mount of the Holy Cross | 5b | 5.3 km |
| North Ridge | Fool's Peak | 1 | 6.6 km |