| Cooper Mountain | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,782 ft (3,896 m) |
| Prominence | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Parent peak | Ruby Mountain (13,277 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.80 mi (1.29 km) |
| Coordinates | 39°36′45″N 105°49′39″W / 39.61250°N 105.82750°W / 39.61250; -105.82750 |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Summit County |
| Protected area | White River National Forest |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains Front Range |
| Topo map | USGS Montezuma |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Cooper Mountain is a mountain east of Dillon in Summit County, Colorado. Grays Peak lies northeast of Cooper Mountain and Lenawee Mountain is located northwest.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cooper Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. 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.
References
- ^ "Cooper Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Cooper Mountain - 12,792' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
