| Stones Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,922 ft (3,939 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 885 ft (270 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Julian (12,933 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 2.27 mi (3.65 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°21′16″N 105°43′14″W / 40.3543079°N 105.7204233°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | George Hapgood Stone |
| Geography | |
  Stones Peak Location in Colorado  Stones Peak Stones Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Protected area | Rocky Mountain National Park |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Front Range[5] |
| Topo map | USGS McHenrys Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Paleoproterozoic[6] |
| Rock type(s) | Biotite schist and gneiss[6] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 Southwest Ridge[7] |
Stones Peak is a 12,922-foot-elevation (3,939-meter) mountain summit located in Larimer County, Colorado.[5] It is situated in Rocky Mountain National Park, one mile east of the Continental Divide and 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west of the community of Estes Park. Stones Peak is part of the Front Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Big Thompson River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 3,900 feet (1,200 meters) above the Big Thompson River in Forest Canyon in two miles. The peak is a prominent landmark viewed from Forest Canyon Overlook along the Trail Ridge Road.
- ^ Robert M. Ormes (1992), Guide to the Colorado Mountains, Johnson Books, ISBN 9781555661946, p. 43.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Brightwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Stones Peak - 12,925' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Stones Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stones Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Geologic map of the Estes Park 30' x 60' quadrangle, north-central Colorado, W.A. Braddock, U.S. Geological Survey, 1984.
- ^ Lisa Foster, 2005, Rocky Mountain National Park: The Complete Hiking Guide, Westcliffe Publishers, ISBN 9781565795501, p. 94.