Record SL-634729 · Wikidata Q20714939
Powell Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,016
m
13,176 ft
Prominence
212 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
40.2658° N,
105.6647° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPowell Peak is a summit in Grand County, Colorado, in the United States. With an elevation of 13,176 feet (4,016 m), Powell Peak is the 493rd-highest summit in the state of Colorado. The peak was named for John Wesley Powell. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1961 by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slope drains into Glacier Creek which is a tributary of the Big Thompson River, and the west slope drains to Grand Lake via North Inlet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenrys Peak | 4,036 m | SE 119° | 0.7 km |
| Arrowhead | 3,856 m | E 77° | 1.3 km |
| Taylor Peak | 4,006 m | NW 306° | 1.7 km |
| Petit Grepon | 3,751 m | N 338° | 1.7 km |
| Thatchtop | 3,857 m | NE 34° | 1.8 km |
| The Sharkstooth | 3,802 m | NW 335° | 1.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snark | Powell Peak | 4c | 62 m |
| Northeast Ridge II | Powell Peak | 1+ | 62 m |
| McHenry's Notch Couloir | McHenry's Peak | 4a | 725 m |
| NE Ridge or Arrowhead Arete | McHenry's Peak | 1 | 737 m |
| West Ridge/Powell Traverse | McHenry's Peak | 1 | 737 m |
| Dog Star | McHenry's Peak | 5b | 737 m |
| Pair Of Jacks aka Jacks or Better To Open | McHenry's Peak | 6b | 737 m |
| Dream of Babylon Burning | McHenry's Peak | 6b | 737 m |
| House Of Cards | McHenry's Peak | 6b | 737 m |
| Dog Cheese | McHenry's Peak | 6b+ | 737 m |
| SE Ridge | McHenry's Peak | 1+ | 737 m |
| Make Arete's Great Again aka (MAGA) | Shameless Tower | 7a | 747 m |
| Child's Play aka Yellowbelly | Shameless Tower | 6a | 747 m |
| Kidnapper Van | Shameless Tower | 7a | 747 m |
| Hands of Time | Shameless Tower | 6a | 747 m |
| Stimulus Package | Shameless Tower | 6b | 747 m |
| Black and White Movies | Tijeras Peak | 5c | 1.2 km |
| Kiss of the Lion | Tijeras Peak | 5a | 1.2 km |
| Ichiban | Tijeras Peak | 5b | 1.2 km |
| Astromarmot | Tijeras Peak | 5a | 1.2 km |
| Wild, Immaculate | Tijeras Peak | 6c | 1.2 km |
| El Camino de Oveja | Tijeras Peak | 1- | 1.2 km |
| The Skin Flute Couloir | Fluted Peak | 4b | 1.2 km |
| Warhead | Arrowhead | 5c | 1.3 km |
| Diamond Back | Arrowhead | 6b | 1.3 km |