Torreys Peak
| Torreys Peak | |
|---|---|
Torreys Peak seen from I-70 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,267 ft (4,349 m) |
| Prominence | 560 ft (171 m) |
| Isolation | 0.65 mi (1.05 km) |
| Listing | Colorado Fourteener 12th |
| Coordinates | 39°38′34″N 105°49′16″W / 39.6428115°N 105.8211654°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Torrey |
| Geography | |
| Location | Continental Divide between Clear Creek and Summit counties, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Grays Peak, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1861 by Charles C. Parry |
| Easiest route | South Slopes: Hike, class 1 |
Torreys Peak is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is one of 53 fourteeners in Colorado. Its nearest major city is Denver. Torreys Peak is located along the Continental Divide, as well as the division between Clear Creek County and Summit County. In the Arapaho language Torrey's Peak and the adjacent Gray's Peak are named, Heeniiyoowuu or "Ant Hills".