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Mount Arkansas

Colorado

About

Mount Arkansas is a summit in Lake County, Colorado, rising to about 13,797 feet within the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The nearest town is Birdseye, about 3 miles away, and the peak is managed by the Forest Service. A summit route leads to the top of this high peak. At nearly 13,800 feet, it sits well above most of the surrounding valleys. Plan any trip around the conditions that come with that kind of elevation. Fremont Pass and Cecilville Slab, also known as Cecil Rock, are both climbing areas a little over 2 miles away. Mount Lincoln and Mount Democrat are neighboring summit hikes about 2.4 miles off. Kite Lake Campground, at roughly 2.7 miles, offers a nearby place to stay.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,797 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Mount Arkansas

Colorado

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Alma, Colorado · 6.7 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Leadville Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Mount Arkansas — Summit in Colorado | Roamze