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Pike's Peak
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#3958: images of Pikes Peak … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado
Pikes Peak
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Pikes Peak: elev 14,110 ft wiki - 31st highest in Colorado - Front Range
Hiking - road to the top
The most visited mountain in North America (second in the world after Japan's Mount Fuji). Pikes Peak Highway, mostly paved, gains 7,400 feet in 19 miles. 9 mile Cog Railway operates May-Nov.
Famous due to its far visibility up to 130miles, Pikes Peak was a symbol of Colorado's Gold Rush in 1859 with a slogan "Pikes Peak or Bust". It is named after Zebulon Pike who first documented the mountain while climbing it in 1806.
Pikes Peak, Colorado photos follow
#3950: Morning reflection of Pikes Peak in Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado
#3949: Morning reflection of Pikes Peak in Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3951: Morning reflection of Pikes Peak in Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3952: Morning reflection of Pikes Peak in Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3956: Picnic table at Crystal Reservoir with Pikes Peak in the background … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado
...Crystal Reservoir
#3944: A lone fisherman at 7am on Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3946: Crystal Reservoir Visitor Center … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado #3947: Crystal Reservoir Visitor Center with Pikes Peak in the background … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3953: Pikes Peak in the morning … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3954: Morning reflection of Pikes Peak in Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3957: Pikes Peak at sunrise … a light beacon on the summit … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado
#3945: A lone fisherman at 7am on Crystal Reservoir … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3958: Pikes Peak at sunrise … a light beacon on the summit … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado #3948: Crystal Reservoir Visitor Center with Pikes Peak in the background … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado
#3959: Pikes Peak at sunrise … a light beacon on the summit … June 2007 -- Crystal Reservoir, Pikes Peak, Colorado
...at start of Pikes Peak Highway
#3955: Pikes Peak or Bust … At the start of Pikes Peak Highway … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado #3960: North Pole - Home of Santa's Workshop … At the start of Pikes Peak Highway … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado #3961: North Pole - Home of Santa's Workshop - Fun for the Entire Family … At the start of Pikes Peak Highway … June 2007 -- Pikes Peak, Colorado
Picture Count: 18
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Notes:
• In 1891 US Board on Geographic Names officially removed apostrophes from geographic names, and "Pike's Peak" became "Pikes Peak".
• Pikes Peak Highway -
Mile 3: Crowe Gulch with a hiking trail.
Mile 6: Crystal Reservoir reflecting Pikes Peak and overlook trail leading to a souvenir shop, row boat rental and fishing
Mile 13: Glen Cove - Ranger talk.
Mile 17: Bighorn Sheep Overlook - alpine panorama view.
Mile 19: Summit - restaurant, gifts and views.
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