French Mountain

French Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San [Isabel National Forest], southwest by west of the City of Leadville in Lake [County, Colorado|Lake County], Colorado, United States.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, French Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.

Historical names

French Mountain
French Peak