Fremont Peak (Arizona)

Fremont Peak
Doyle Peak and Fremont Peak (right) from the eastern side of Agassiz Peak
Highest point
Elevation11,973 ft (3,649 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence615 ft (187 m)[1]
Parent peakAgassiz Peak[1]
Coordinates35°19′23″N 111°39′40″W / 35.3230643°N 111.6609943°W / 35.3230643; -111.6609943[2]
Geography
Fremont Peak
LocationCoconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeSan Francisco Peaks
Topo mapUSGS Humphreys Peak
Geology
Volcanic fieldSan Francisco volcanic field
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Doyle Saddle

Fremont Peak is a peak in the San Francisco Peaks, a mountain range that takes up a part of the Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona. It is the third highest point in the state of Arizona,[1] and named in honor John C. Frémont (1813–1890), an explorer and civil war general, who served as the governor of Arizona Territory from 1878 to 1882.[3] The peak is in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness on the Coconino National Forest.

Fremont offers year-round views of the south. It can be seen from Flagstaff, Arizona as the pointy peak on the right.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Fremont Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  2. ^ "Fremont Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "History of the San Francisco Peaks and how they got their names". US Forest Service. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.