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Record SL-671068 · Wikidata Q7250808

Prospect Peak

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Elevation
2,904 m
9,528 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
44.8880° N, 110.5027° W
Grid ref
Prospect Peak
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Description

Wikipedia

Prospect Peak el. 9,527 feet (2,904 m) is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range of Yellowstone National Park. The summit is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west southwest of Tower Junction. Between 1883 and 1885, members of the Arnold Hague Geological Surveys named the peak Surprise Peak for reasons not now known. In 1880, then superintendent Philetus Norris had named the peak Mount Stephans for one of his assistants, C. N. Stephans. However, in 1885 Arnold Hague, for reasons again not known today, gave the peak its present name—Prospect Peak. The USGS has also mapped this summit as Mount Stephens. and also cited Surprise Peak as an alternate name.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Folsom Peak 2,845 m SW 244° 3.9 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
lichen it Campsite 2H3 boulders V1 10.0 km
Sketchy slab Campsite 2H3 boulders V2 10.0 km
cheaters chimney Campsite 2H3 boulders V0 10.0 km
random corner Campsite 2H3 boulders V0 10.0 km
with out a pad one should not fall Campsite 2H3 boulders V1-2 10.0 km