Irving Peak

Irving Peak is a 13,216-foot (4,028 m) summit in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

Irving Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	13,216 ft (4,028 m)[1][2]
Prominence	631 ft (192 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Oso (13,690 ft)[1]
Isolation	1.21 mi (1.95 km)[1]
Coordinates	37°35′41″N 107°30′34″W[2]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	La Plata County
Protected area	Weminuche Wilderness
Parent range	Rocky Mountains San Juan Mountains Needle Mountains[3]
Topo map	USGS Columbine Pass
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2[1]

Description

Irving Peak is situated in the Needle Mountains which are a subrange of the San Juan Mountains. The mountain is located 33 miles (53 km) northeast of Durango in the Weminuche Wilderness on land managed by San Juan National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into Vallecito Creek which is a tributary of the Los Pinos River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,100 feet (1,250 m) above the creek in 1.25 miles (2.01 km). The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names,^[2] and has been recorded in publications since at least 1906.^[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Irving Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.^[5] 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.

See also

• Mountains portal
• List of mountain peaks of Colorado
• Thirteener