Hallett Peak
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Hallett Peak is a mountain in Colorado
's Rocky Mountain National Park
. It lies on the Continental Divide
on which it is flanked by Flattop Mountain to the north and Otis Peak to the south. Just to its east lies Dream Lake
, which is usually accessed from the Bear Lake Comfort Station
. The Northcutt-Carter Route
of Hallett Peak is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
. Non-technical climbers may reach the summit of Hallett Peak by hiking up the Flattop Mountain Trail to its highpoint, then walking south along the ridgeline and ascending the peak over talus piles.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
's Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
. It lies on the Continental Divide
Continental Divide
The Continental Divide of the Americas, or merely the Continental Gulf of Division or Great Divide, is the name given to the principal, and largely mountainous, hydrological divide of the Americas that separates the watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean from those river systems that drain...
on which it is flanked by Flattop Mountain to the north and Otis Peak to the south. Just to its east lies Dream Lake
Dream Lake
Dream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide.The lake is accessed via the popular Bear Lake trail head and is at the base of Hallett's Peak, and is well known for its stunning views caused by surrounding steep...
, which is usually accessed from the Bear Lake Comfort Station
Bear Lake Comfort Station
The Bear Lake Comfort Station, also known as the Bear Lake Generator Building, in Rocky Mountain National Park was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs is the National Park Service Rustic style and was built in 1940. It was converted to a generator house at an unknown...
. The Northcutt-Carter Route
Northcutt-Carter Route (Hallett Peak)
The Northcutt-Carter Route is a popular technical climbing route on Hallett Peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The Northcutt-Carter Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America....
of Hallett Peak is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
Fifty Classic Climbs Of North America is a climbing guidebook and history written by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. It is considered a definitive piece of climbing literature, known to many climbers as simply "The Book", and has served as an inspiration for more recent climbing books, such as Mark...
. Non-technical climbers may reach the summit of Hallett Peak by hiking up the Flattop Mountain Trail to its highpoint, then walking south along the ridgeline and ascending the peak over talus piles.