Francs Peak | |
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Francs Peak from Haymaker Pass |
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Elevation | 13,153 ft (4,009 m) [1] |
Prominence | 4,056 ft (1,236 m) [1] |
Location | |
Location | Park County, Wyoming, USA |
Range | Absaroka Range |
Coordinates | [2] |
Topo map | USGS Francs Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Francs Peak is the highest point in the Absaroka Range which extends from north central Wyoming into south central Montana, in the United States. Located in the Washakie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, the peak is a relatively easy climb which can be achieved in less than a day. It was named after Otto Franc, a cattle baron and homesteader in the Big Horn Basin.[3]
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