Colorado Gazetteer
Pikes Peak is a physical feature (summit) in El Paso County. The primary coordinates for Pikes Peak places it within the CO 80809 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Pikes Peak |
| Category: | Colorado physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | National Historic Landmark. This NHL offers public access. Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information. |
| History: | "Discovered by explorer Zebulon Pike in 1806, though long familiar to Indians and Spaniards, the peak has an elevation of 14,110 feet. It was first climbed in 1820. During the 19th century, ""Pike's Peak or Bust"" became a familiar rallying cry for those heading west, and over the years it has assumed the role of a virtual icon of western exploration and settlement. Was named James Peak by explorer Major Long in 1835 in honor of botanist Edwin James who made the first ascent of the this mountain." |
| County: | El Paso County |
| Latitude: | 38.8405839 |
| Longitude: | -105.0449035 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Pikes Peak: Pikes Peak.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Pikes Peak does not include property ownership information.
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