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Mitchell Peak (Wyoming)

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Topo map
  
USGS Lizard Head Peak

Mountain range
  
Wind River Range

Elevation
  
3,804 m

Parent range
  
Wind River Range

Mitchell Peak (Wyoming)

Location
  
Fremont and Sublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S.

Similar
  
Wind River Range, War Bonnet Peak, Wolfs Head, Downs Mountain, Mount Helen

Mitchell Peak (12,482 feet (3,805 m)) is located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mitchell Peak is on the southern side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. Mitchell Peak sits along the Continental Divide, less than 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Dog Tooth Peak. The peak was named after Finis Mitchell a respected forester and mountain climber of the Wind River Range. In recognition of his many accomplishments, the U.S. Congress named the peak after Mitchell while he was still living.[1]

Map of Mitchell Peak, Wyoming 82923, USA

References

Mitchell Peak (Wyoming) Wikipedia