Flagstaff Mountain (Boulder County, Colorado) facts for kids
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 Flagstaff Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,983 ft (2,128 m) |
| Isolation | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) |
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| Location | Boulder County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Boulder, Colorado |
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| Easiest route | hike |
Flagstaff Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America, located in the Flatirons region. The 6,983-foot (2,128 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
Mountain
From the peak of Flagstaff Mountain one can see Boulder, Metropolitan Denver, and the surrounding mountains. There are hiking and bike trails, picnic areas, the Summit Nature Center, and an outdoor amphitheatre, as well as the Flagstaff House Restaurant on the mountain.
Hobo Cave
Hobo Cave is a small single-room cave found beneath a rock buttress on Flagstaff Mountain. Climbers sometimes use it for bouldering.
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