Folsom Peak

Folsom Peak, elevation 9,334 feet (2,845 m), is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range of Yellowstone National Park. The peak was named in 1895 by geologist Arnold Hague to honor David E. Folsom,^[2] a member of the Cook–Folsom–Peterson Expedition of 1869. Folsom, Peterson and Cook were some of the first explorers of the Yellowstone region to publish their explorations.^[3]

Folsom Peak's namesake, David E. Folsom

Folsom Peak
Folsom Peak Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming
Highest point
Elevation	9,334 ft (2,845 m)[1]
Coordinates	44°52′22″N 110°32′51″W[1]
Geography
Location	Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming
Parent range	Washburn Range
Topo map	Cook Peak

See also

• Mountains and mountain ranges of Yellowstone National Park