The
Mummy Range (elevation approximately 13,000 ft) is a
mountain rangeA mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes,...
in the
Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in Canada, to New Mexico, in the United States. The range's highest peak is Mount Elbert in Colorado at above sea level...
of northern
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
in the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The range is a short subrange of the
Front RangeThe Front Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains of North America that is located in the north-central portion of the U.S. State of Colorado...
located in southwestern
Larimer CountyLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
northwest of the town of
Estes ParkEstes Park is a popular summer resort town and headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park.Located in Larimer County, Colorado, United States, along the Big Thompson River,...
. It is located largely within
Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a National Park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
, extending north from
Trail Ridge RoadTrail Ridge Road is the name for the stretch of U.S. Highway 34 and is the highest continuous highway in the United States. Also known as Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway. It traverses Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, Colorado in the east to Grand Lake, Colorado in...
approximately 15 miles (24 km).
Prominent peaks in the range include Hagues Peak, Ypsilon Mountain and
Mummy MountainMummy Mountain is a peak located in the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado in the United States. It is located at the southern end of the Mummy Range in southeastern Larimer County, within Rocky Mountain National Park, approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Estes Park.-External links:*...
. These peaks are easily accessible via the Lawn Lake trail leading to "the Saddle" between Hagues Peak and Fairchild Mountain and, on the southwestern end, the Chapin Pass trail from the
Fall River-Cities and towns:In Canada:*Fall River, Nova ScotiaIn the United States:*Fall River, Kansas*Fall River, Massachusetts, the largest city with this name*Fall River, Tennessee*Fall River, Wisconsin*Fall River County, South Dakota-Rivers:In Canada:...
road.
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The
Mummy Range (elevation approximately 13,000 ft) is a
mountain rangeA mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes,...
in the
Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in Canada, to New Mexico, in the United States. The range's highest peak is Mount Elbert in Colorado at above sea level...
of northern
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
in the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The range is a short subrange of the
Front RangeThe Front Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains of North America that is located in the north-central portion of the U.S. State of Colorado...
located in southwestern
Larimer CountyLarimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
northwest of the town of
Estes ParkEstes Park is a popular summer resort town and headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park.Located in Larimer County, Colorado, United States, along the Big Thompson River,...
. It is located largely within
Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park is a National Park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
, extending north from
Trail Ridge RoadTrail Ridge Road is the name for the stretch of U.S. Highway 34 and is the highest continuous highway in the United States. Also known as Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway. It traverses Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, Colorado in the east to Grand Lake, Colorado in...
approximately 15 miles (24 km).
Prominent peaks in the range include Hagues Peak, Ypsilon Mountain and
Mummy MountainMummy Mountain is a peak located in the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado in the United States. It is located at the southern end of the Mummy Range in southeastern Larimer County, within Rocky Mountain National Park, approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Estes Park.-External links:*...
. These peaks are easily accessible via the Lawn Lake trail leading to "the Saddle" between Hagues Peak and Fairchild Mountain and, on the southwestern end, the Chapin Pass trail from the
Fall River-Cities and towns:In Canada:*Fall River, Nova ScotiaIn the United States:*Fall River, Kansas*Fall River, Massachusetts, the largest city with this name*Fall River, Tennessee*Fall River, Wisconsin*Fall River County, South Dakota-Rivers:In Canada:...
road. Some offer reasonably challenging technical routes but all can be ascended by walking and mild scrambling after snowmelt.
See also
- Colorado mountain ranges
- Geography of Colorado
The geography of the State of Colorado is unusually diverse, encompassing both rugged mountainous terrain and vast plains. The State of Colorado is defined as the geospherical rectangle that stretches from 37°N to 41°N latitude and from 102°03'W to 109°03'W longitude . Colorado is one of only...
- List of highest mountain peaks in Colorado
- Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in Canada, to New Mexico, in the United States. The range's highest peak is Mount Elbert in Colorado at above sea level...
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