Mount Meeker, Mountain summit in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, US
Mount Meeker is a 13,916-foot (4,242 m) thirteener in the Twin Peaks Massif of the northern Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. It stands 0.7 miles (1.1 km) southeast of Longs Peak, the park's highest summit, and is the park's second-highest point. Its north side rises in steep rock faces and long ridges.
French fur trappers named the region Les Deux Oreilles in early colonial times, recognizing the two peaks as key landmarks for navigation. This naming reflects how important these mountains were to early explorers.
The Arapaho named this peak and its neighbor 'Neniis-otoyou'u', meaning two guides, reflecting their role as navigation points in the mountains.
Access starts at the Longs Peak Trailhead, where parking fills quickly during summer and early arrival is recommended. The route requires good preparation and sure footing, as steep sections and exposed edges lead to the summit.
Mount Meeker's Arapaho name, Neniis-otoyou'u ("two guides"), was shared with Longs Peak, and French trappers in 1799 called the pair Les Deux Oreilles ("two ears"). The name Meeker was suggested in 1873 during the Hayden Survey, with Ralph Meeker, son of Nathan Meeker, present, and was made official in 1911.
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