Mount Lincoln is the eighth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. The prominent fourteener is the highest summit of the Mosquito Range and the eleventh-highest summit in the contiguous United States. Mount Lincoln is located in Pike National Forest, north-northwest (bearing 332°) of the Town of Alma in Park County, Colorado, United States. The summit of Mount Lincoln is the highest point in Park County and the entire drainage basin of the Missouri River. The mountain was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Most routes to the summit are rated class 2.

Access issues

thumb|[[Mount Bross (left) and Mount Lincoln (right) as viewed from Colorado State Highway 9 in winter]]

Silver was discovered here in 1874.

Mount Lincoln, along with its neighbors Cameron, Democrat and Bross, is pockmarked with old mines, and much of the land is owned privately by mining companies; a large mine still operates in nearby Climax. In the summer of 2005, these landowners denied access to the peaks by hikers and climbers, fearing liability in the case of injury, and citing the particular dangers due to the presence of old mine workings. On August 1, 2006, the town of Alma signed a deal to lease the peaks for a nominal fee, to reduce the potential liability to the owners and free up the peaks for recreational access.

Climate

See also

  • List of mountain peaks of North America
  • List of mountain peaks of the United States
  • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
  • List of Colorado county high points
  • List of Colorado fourteeners

References

  • Mount Lincoln on Distantpeak.com
  • Mount Lincoln on Summitpost