Independence Mountain (Summit County, Colorado)

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Independence Mountain
Independence Mountain as seen from Arapahoe Basin.jpg
Independence Mountain as seen from Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Highest point
Elevation 12,625 ft (3,848 m) [1]
Coordinates 39°34′53.86″N105°54′36.32″W / 39.5816278°N 105.9100889°W / 39.5816278; -105.9100889 [1]
Geography
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Independence Mountain
Location of Independence Mountain within Colorado
Location Dillon, Summit County, Colorado, U.S.
Parent range Front Range
Topo map USGS Keystone

Independence Mountain is a mountain near Keystone in Summit County, Colorado. Keystone Resort is located partially on the southwestern slopes of the mountain. [2] Dercum Mountain is located to the west of Independence Mountain, and Bear Mountain is located to the south.

Independence Mountain was considered as a candidate for the alpine skiing downhill event for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, due to its excellent snow conditions. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Independence Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  2. ↑ "Keystone Winter Trail Map" (pdf). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  3. ↑ Final Environmental Impact Statement for the White River National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan 2002 Revision (Report). Vol. 1. United States Department of Agriculture. 2002. p. 3-460.
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