Fremont Peak, Mountain summit in Coconino County, United States.
Fremont Peak is a mountain summit in the San Francisco Peaks of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, rising to 11,973 feet (3,648 m). It is the third-highest point in Arizona, located about 3 km southeast of Humphreys Peak and 15 km north of Flagstaff. From Flagstaff it appears as the pointy peak on the right.
Fremont Peak is named after John C. Frémont (1813–1890), an explorer and Civil War general who served as governor of Arizona Territory from 1878 to 1882. The peak, in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness of Coconino National Forest, is the third highest point in Arizona at 3,648 metres, about 3 km southeast of Humphreys Peak and some 15 km north of Flagstaff.
The name Fremont Peak honours John C. Frémont (1813–1890), an explorer and Civil War general who was governor of Arizona Territory from 1878 to 1882. The peak stands in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness of Coconino National Forest, and from Flagstaff it appears as the pointy summit on the right.
The main route to the summit goes through Doyle Saddle Trail and requires steady footing on mountain terrain. Winter conditions bring snow accumulation and steep grades that make preparation and proper gear essential.
Fremont Peak is the third-highest summit in Arizona at 3,648 metres, about 3 km south-east of Humphreys Peak and roughly 15 km north of Flagstaff. From Flagstaff it appears as the pointed peak on the right of the San Francisco Peaks skyline.
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