Grizzly Peak is a

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and prominent mountain

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of the

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in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of

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. The thirteener is located south-southwest ( bearing 202°) of Independence Pass, Colorado, United States, on the

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separating San Isabel National Forest and

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from White River National Forest and Pitkin County.

Elevation

Grizzly Peak is the highest summit in the United States less than , making it the highest thirteener in the country. At one time, the peak's elevation was measured to be over 14,000 feet and was believed to be a

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, but more recent and accurate surveys have dropped it below that threshold.

Geology

The mountain is composed of andesite lava flows and breccias of

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age.

Historical names

*Grizzly Mountain *Grizzly Peak

Other summits with same name

Grizzly Peak is not only the name of Colorado's highest thirteener, but the state has four other Grizzly Peaks plus one Grizzly Mountain on the list:

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