Peak Name

 Mount Sunflower

Date of Climb

August 31, 2004

Published Height

4039 ft

Measured Height

4037 - GPS  

Vertical Climb

None

Published GPS Coordinates

Lat N39º 1' 19"  Long W102º 2' 14"

Measured GPS Coordinates

Lat N39º 01.316'  Long W102º 02.233'

Height Rank

28

Difficulty Rank

44

 

 

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Mount Sunflower is a nice little diversion of a highpoint that is thoroughly welcome if you have just come from a climb on Elbert or Wheeler.  Other than tha, it is hard to distinguish from the surrounding countryside.  I DO commend the owners for keeping this accessible, and I appreciate the time that went into establishing the artwork that marks the highpoint.  This is another highpoint that is distinguished by the people around it, rather than the geographic aspects.  

The road to the highpoint is primarily dirt, and could give some probllems in inclement weather.  It is well marked and easy to find when coming up from Highway 40.

 

Must be this way.jpg

Mt. Sunflower in the distance.jpg

The highpoint.jpg

Team RAZ at the highpoint.jpg

The metal sunflower.jpg

Must be this way

Mt. Sunflower in the distance

The highpoint

Team RAZ at the highpoint

The metal sunflower

Clouds collect around the highpoint.jpg

 

 

 

 

Clouds collect around the highpoint