Francs Peak
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Francs Peak | |
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Francs Peak from Haymaker Pass | |
Elevation | 13,153 ft (4,009 m)[1] |
Prominence | 4,056 ft (1,236 m)[1] |
Location | |
Location | Park County, Wyoming, U.S. |
Range | Absaroka Range |
Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 109°19′51″W / 43.9613435°N 109.3307045°WCoordinates: 43°57′41″N 109°19′51″W / 43.9613435°N 109.3307045°W[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]
See also
- 4000 meter peaks of North America
- Central Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Francs Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- ↑ "Francs Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ↑ "Francs Peak". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/153323. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
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