Francs Peak

Infobox Mountain
Name = Francs Peak
Photo = Francs Peak.jpg
Caption = Francs Peak from Haymaker Pass
Elevation = 13,153 ft (4,009 m)
Location = Wyoming, USA
Range = Absaroka Range
Prominence = 4,056 feet (1236 m)
Coordinates = coord|43|57|64|N|109|20|40|W|type:mountain_region:US
Topographic
USGS Francs Peak
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Francs Peak is the highest point in the Absaroka Mountains which extend from north central Wyoming into south central Montana, in the United States. Located in the Washakie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, the peak is a relatively easy climb which can be achieved in less than a day. It was named after Otto Franc, a cattle baron and homesteader in the Big Horn Basin.

ee also

*4000 meter peaks of North America
*Central Rocky Mountains
*Mountain peaks of North America
*Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
*Mountain peaks of the United States

References

*cite web | last = Summitpost | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/3927 | title = Francs Peak | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = 2006-07-11 | accessyear =
*cite web | last = Peakbagger | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5311 | title = Francs Peak, Wyoming | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = 2006-07-11 | accessyear =
*cite web | last = TopoQuest | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=43.9607&lon=-109.3393&size=large | title = USGS Francs Peak (WY) Topo Map | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = 2008-06-30 | accessyear =