Francs Peak

mountain, Wyoming, United States

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Franks Peak is a mountain located in northwestern Wyoming, United States. It stands at 13,140 feet (4005 meters) and is the highest point in the Absaroka Range, which is a segment of the northern Rocky Mountains. The Absaroka Range itself is known for its dramatic features, shaped by volcanic activity and subsequent erosion.12

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Absaroka Range
…12,000 feet (3,700 meters), including Francs Peak (13,140 feet), the highest point. The range is a source for headstreams of the Bighorn River and embraces portions of the Gallatin, Shoshone, and Custer national forests and the extreme northeastern part of Yellowstone National Park. Granite Peak (12,799 feet), the highest point…
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…12,000 feet (3,700 meters), including Francs Peak (13,140 feet), the highest point. The range is a source for headstreams of the Bighorn River and embraces portions of the Gallatin, Shoshone, and Custer national forests and the extreme northeastern part of Yellowstone National Park. Granite Peak (12,799 feet), the highest point…
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