Cleveland Peak

Cleveland Peak is a 13,414-foot (4,089 m) mountain summit in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.

Cleveland Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation	13,414 ft (4,089 m)[1][2]
Prominence	450 ft (137 m)[3]
Parent peak	Tijeras Peak (13,610 ft)[3]
Isolation	1.40 mi (2.25 km)[3]
Coordinates	37°54′16″N 105°32′36″W[4]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Saguache
Protected area	Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Great Sand Dunes Preserve
Parent range	Rocky Mountains Sangre de Cristo Range[2]
Topo map	USGS Crestone Peak
Geology
Rock age	Precambrian[5]
Mountain type	Fault block
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2+[3]

Description

Cleveland Peak is set in the Sangre de Cristo Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.^[2] The mountain is located on the boundary shared by Sangre de Cristo Wilderness and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.^[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's eastern slopes drains to Sand Creek, the west slope drains into Pole and Deadman creeks, and all three flow into the San Luis Valley. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,700 feet (518 m) above Deadman Lakes in one-half mile (0.8 km) and nearly 4,600 feet (1,402 m) above Sand Creek in 2.5 miles (4.0 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.^[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cleveland Peak has an alpine climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.^[6] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring. Climbers can expect afternoon rain, hail, and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.

Gallery

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  Cleveland Peak and Great Sand Dunes
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  Cleveland Peak and Great Sand Dunes
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  Great Sand Dunes and Cleveland Peak
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  Cleveland Peak at sunset
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  Lenticular cloud over Cleveland Peak at sunset
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  Cleveland Peak centered and the Crestones to the left
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  Great Sand Dunes and Cleveland Peak
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  Cleveland Peak to right and the Crestones to the left

See also

• Sangre de Cristo Mountains
• Thirteener
• Mountains portal