Chief Cheley Peak

Chief Cheley Peak is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,815-foot (3,906 m) peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 13.1 miles (21.1 km) west (bearing 267°) of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties.[1][2][3][4]

Chief Cheley Peak
Chief Cheley Peak
Highest point
Elevation12,815 ft (3,906 m)[1][2]
Prominence384 ft (117 m)[3]
Isolation0.43 mi (0.69 km)[3]
Coordinates40°22′02″N 105°46′27″W[1]
Geography
LocationRocky Mountain National Park, Grand and Larimer counties, Colorado, United States[1]
Parent rangeFront Range[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Grand Lake, Colorado[1]

Chief Cheley Peak was named for Frank Cheley, an outdoor educator.[5]

Mountain

See also

References
  1. "Chief Cheley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Chief Cheley Peak includes an adjustment of +1.637 m (+5.37 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Chief Cheley Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  4. "Chief Cheley Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012). Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet. Wilderness Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-89997-713-3.
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