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{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Colorado}}
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{{dablink|Not to be confused with [[Pigeon Peak, Tobago]] or various other peaks and summits named Pigeon, see [[Pigeon (disambiguation)]]}}
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|Name = Pigeon Peak
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| name = Pigeon Peak
|Caption =
| photo = 13,978 ft Pigeon Peak and 13,835 ft Turret Peak - Sep 2020.jpg
|Elevation = 13,972 ft (4,259 m)
| photo_caption = Pigeon Peak (center) from US 550, Colorado
|Location = [[Colorado]], [[United States]]
| elevation_ft = 13978
|Range = [[Needle Mountains (Colorado)|Needle Mountains]], [[San Juan Mountains]]
| elevation_ref = <ref name=NAVD88>The elevation of Pigeon Peak includes an adjustment of +1.697&nbsp;m (+5.57&nbsp;ft) from [[Sea Level Datum of 1929|NGVD&nbsp;29]] to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988|NAVD&nbsp;88]].</ref><ref name=PB>{{cite peakbagger|pid=5856|title=Pigeon Peak, Colorado|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref>
|Coordinates = {{coor dms|37|37|57|N|107|38|44|W|type:mountain}}
| prominence_ft = 1152
|Prominence = 1,152 ft (351 m)<ref name="ryananderin">[http://www.ryananderin.org/lists/prominence.html Colorado high-prominence peaks]</ref>
| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB/>
|Topographic map = [[USGS]] Snowdon Peak
| isolation_mi = 1.49
|First ascent =
| isolation_ref = <ref name=PB/>
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|Easiest route = Northwest slopes: [[scrambling|scramble]] ([[Yosemite Decimal System|class 3]])
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| range = [[San Juan Mountains]], br/>[[Needle Mountains (Colorado)|Needle Mountains]]<ref name=PB/>
| location = [[La Plata County, Colorado|La Plata County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name=GNIS/>
| map = Colorado
| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]'''
| coordinates = {{coord|37.6324989|N|107.6461723|W|type:mountain_region:US-CO_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=GNIS>{{cite gnis|id=187793|name=Pigeon Peak|access-date=November 6, 2014}}</ref>
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>Snowdon Peak, Colorado<ref name=GNIS/>
| first_ascent =
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| easiest_route = Northwest slope: [[scrambling|scramble]], {{YDS|3}}
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'''Pigeon Peak''' is a high peak of the [[Needle Mountains (Colorado)|Needle Mountains]], a subrange of the [[San Juan Mountains]] in the southwestern part of the [[US State]] of [[Colorado]]. It rises dramatically on the east side of the [[Animas River]], 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of the [[fourteener]] [[Mount Eolus]]. It is located in the [[Weminuche Wilderness]], part of the [[San Juan National Forest]].
'''Pigeon Peak''', elevation {{convert|13978|ft|m|abbr=on}}, is a summit in the [[Needle Mountains (Colorado)|Needle Mountains]], a subrange of the [[San Juan Mountains]] in the southwestern part of the [[US State]] of [[Colorado]]. It rises dramatically on the east side of the [[Animas River]], {{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}} west of the [[fourteener]] [[Mount Eolus]]. It is located in the [[Weminuche Wilderness]], part of the [[San Juan National Forest]].


Pigeon Peak is notable both for its absolute height and for its local relief in particular. It is the 57th highest independent peak in Colorado,<ref name="cutoff">This uses a 300 foot [[topographic prominence]] cutoff.</ref><ref name="garratt_martin">Mike Garratt and Bob Martin, ''Colorado's High Thirteeners, Third Edition'', Johnson Press, Boulder, 1992, ISBN 0-917895-39-8.</ref> narrowly missing the well-known list of [[fourteeners]]. In terms of local relief, it is one of the most impressive peaks in Colorado. Its most dramatic rise is over the Animas River to the west, over which it rises 5,750 ft (1,750 m) in under 2.5 mi (4 km). Also, its east face is a 1,000 ft (305 m) cliff.<ref name="topozone">[http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.6325&lon=-107.64556&datum=nad27&u=6&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50 Pigeon Peak on Topozone]</ref>
Pigeon Peak is notable both for its absolute height and for its local relief. It is the 57th highest independent peak in Colorado,<ref name="cutoff">The usual criteria for a peak to be considered independent is that it have {{convert|300|ft|m|0}} of [[topographic prominence]].</ref><ref name="garratt_martin">
{{cite book
| last = Garratt
| first = Mike
|author2=Martin, Bob
| title = Colorado's High Thirteeners
| edition = 3rd
| year = 1992
| publisher = Johnson Press
| location = Boulder
| isbn = 0-917895-39-8 }}</ref>
narrowly missing the well-known list of [[fourteeners]]. In terms of local relief, it is one of the most impressive peaks in Colorado. Its most dramatic rise is over the Animas River to the west, over which it rises nearly {{convert|6000|ft|m|0}} in under {{convert|2.5|mi|km|0}}. Also, its east face is an {{convert|800|ft|m|0}} cliff.<ref>
{{cite map
| publisher = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]]
| title = Snowdon Peak quadrangle, Colorado
| url = http://www.topoquest.com/map-detail.php?usgs_cell_id=41923
| year = 1972
| scale = 1:24000
| series = 7.5 Minute Topographic
| access-date = 2009-01-22 }}</ref>


==Climbing==
== Climbing ==

Since Pigeon Peak is not a fourteener, it sees far less traffic than the nearby trio of [[Mount Eolus]], [[Windom Peak]], and [[Sunlight Peak]]. The standard route is not technically difficult, but it is long and requires a little-hiked wilderness approach. Climbers typically camp near [[Ruby Lake]] north of the peak. From there the route ascends to a saddle between Pigeon Peak and [[Turret Peak]], southwest of Pigeon. The route then descends and makes a traverse around to the opposite side of the peak, finally ascending the northwest slopes.<ref name="garratt_martin"/> Difficulties involve [[Yosemite Decimal System|class 3]] [[scrambling]].<ref name="summitpost">[http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151877/Pigeon-Peak.html Pigeon Peak on Summitpost]</ref>
Since Pigeon Peak is not a fourteener, it sees far less traffic than the nearby trio of [[Mount Eolus]], [[Windom Peak]] and [[Sunlight Peak]]. The standard route is not technically difficult, but it is long and requires a little-hiked wilderness approach. Climbers typically camp near [[Ruby Lake]] north of the peak. From there the route ascends to a saddle between Pigeon Peak and [[Turret Peak (Colorado)|Turret Peak]], southwest of Pigeon. The route then descends and makes a traverse around to the opposite side of the peak, finally ascending the northwest slopes.<ref name="garratt_martin"/> Difficulties involve [[Yosemite Decimal System|class 3]] [[scrambling]].<ref name="summitpost">
{{cite web
| url = http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151877/Pigeon-Peak.html
| title = Pigeon Peak
| publisher = Summitpost.org
| access-date = 2009-01-22 }}</ref>
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[[File:The Rockies in Colorado (42388988955).jpg|thumb|center|440px|Pigeon Peak viewed from [[Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad|Durango and Silverton train]]]]
==See also==
{{portal|Geology|Geography|North America|United States|Colorado|Mountains}}
*[[List of mountain ranges of Colorado|List of Colorado mountain ranges]]
*[[List of mountains of the United States#Colorado|List of Colorado mountain summits]]
**[[List of Colorado fourteeners]]
**[[List of mountain peaks of Colorado#Highest major summits|List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits]]
**[[List of the most prominent summits of Colorado]]
*[[List of Colorado county high points]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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{{Mountains of Colorado}}
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{{Protected areas of Colorado}}

[[Category:San Juan Mountains (Colorado)]]
[[Category:Mountains of La Plata County, Colorado]]
[[Category:North American 4000 m summits]]
[[Category:San Juan National Forest]]
[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]
[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]


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Latest revision as of 23:37, 4 July 2023

Not to be confused with Pigeon Peak, Tobago or various other peaks and summits named Pigeon, see Pigeon (disambiguation)
Pigeon Peak
Pigeon Peak (center) from US 550, Colorado
Highest point
Elevation13,978 ft (4,260 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,152 ft (351 m)[2]
Isolation1.49 mi (2.40 km)[2]
Coordinates37°37′57″N 107°38′46″W / 37.6324989°N 107.6461723°W / 37.6324989; -107.6461723[3]
Geography
Pigeon Peak is located in Colorado
Pigeon Peak
Pigeon Peak
LocationLa Plata County, Colorado, U.S.[3]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains, br/>Needle Mountains[2]
Topo map(s)USGS 7.5' topographic map
Snowdon Peak, Colorado[3]
Climbing
Easiest routeNorthwest slope: scramble, class 3

Pigeon Peak, elevation 13,978 ft (4,260 m), is a summit in the Needle Mountains, a subrange of the San Juan Mountains in the southwestern part of the US State of Colorado. It rises dramatically on the east side of the Animas River, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the fourteener Mount Eolus. It is located in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the San Juan National Forest.

Pigeon Peak is notable both for its absolute height and for its local relief. It is the 57th highest independent peak in Colorado,[4][5] narrowly missing the well-known list of fourteeners. In terms of local relief, it is one of the most impressive peaks in Colorado. Its most dramatic rise is over the Animas River to the west, over which it rises nearly 6,000 feet (1,829 m) in under 2.5 miles (4 km). Also, its east face is an 800 feet (244 m) cliff.[6]

Climbing

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Since Pigeon Peak is not a fourteener, it sees far less traffic than the nearby trio of Mount Eolus, Windom Peak and Sunlight Peak. The standard route is not technically difficult, but it is long and requires a little-hiked wilderness approach. Climbers typically camp near Ruby Lake north of the peak. From there the route ascends to a saddle between Pigeon Peak and Turret Peak, southwest of Pigeon. The route then descends and makes a traverse around to the opposite side of the peak, finally ascending the northwest slopes.[5] Difficulties involve class 3 scrambling.[7]

Pigeon Peak viewed from Durango and Silverton train

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The elevation of Pigeon Peak includes an adjustment of +1.697 m (+5.57 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. ^ a b c d "Pigeon Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Pigeon Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. ^ The usual criteria for a peak to be considered independent is that it have 300 feet (91 m) of topographic prominence.
  5. ^ a b Garratt, Mike; Martin, Bob (1992). Colorado's High Thirteeners (3rd ed.). Boulder: Johnson Press. ISBN 0-917895-39-8.
  6. ^ Snowdon Peak quadrangle, Colorado (Map). 1:24000. 7.5 Minute Topographic. USGS. 1972. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  7. ^ "Pigeon Peak". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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