Crystal Peak

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Crystal Peak
Elevation 13,852 ft (4,222 m)
Location Colorado, United States
Range Rocky Mountains, Tenmile-Mosquito Range
Coordinates 39°26′04″N, 106°06′50″W
Topo map USGS Breckenridge
Easiest route Class 2

Crystal Peak is a 13,852 foot mountain in the Tenmile-Mosquito Range near Quandary Peak and Breckenridge Resort. It is ranked as the 82nd highest peak in Colorado.

[edit] Approach Routes

Most climbers approach Crystal Peak from the east, in particular via the Crystal Lakes basin. This approach, a pleasant hike, follows jeep trails until treeline and Lower Crystal Lake. Four wheel drive vehicles can generally make it this far. A trail on the north side of the lake takes climbers to Upper Crystal Lake, where gentle scree slopes provide access to the ridges north of the summit.