Mount Audubon, Mountain peak in Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado, US.
Mount Audubon is a 13,229-foot thirteener of the Indian Peaks in the northern Front Range, standing in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Roosevelt National Forest, 5.6 miles west-northwest of Ward in Boulder County, Colorado. Its summit rises above open alpine tundra on the ridge system of the Indian Peaks.
The peak is named after John James Audubon, a 19th-century naturalist who illustrated North American birds. This naming choice honors his contributions to bird study and nature documentation.
The peak lies in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Roosevelt National Forest, 5.6 miles west-northwest of Ward in Boulder County. Its name honours John James Audubon, the naturalist who painted North American birds; the summit stands at 13,229 feet (4,032 m).
The standard route starts at the Mitchell Lake Trailhead in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, west of Ward in Boulder County. The summit stands 5.6 miles west-northwest of Ward, and the upper slopes are open tundra with no shelter. Snow and storms make the warm months the usual window for an attempt.
The peak sits more than 3 miles from other summits of equal height, making it a geographically isolated landmark. This distance gives it a distinct identity among Colorado's high peaks.
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