Pacific Tarn
Pacific Tarn is a small lake located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the United States. It is notable for its 13,420 foot elevation, making it the highest lake in the United States whose name is recognized by the United States Board on Geographic Names, surpassing other lakes such as Hawaii's Lake Waiau on Mauna Kea, and California's Tulainyo Lake near Mount Whitney.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 13,435 feet (4,095 metres)
- Description: small lake in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pacific Peak and Crystal Peak.
Pacific Peak
Peak
Pacific Peak, elevation 13,957 ft, is a summit in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado.
Crystal Peak
Peak
Crystal Peak is a high mountain summit in the Tenmile Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blue River and Copper Mountain.
Pacific Tarn
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Latitude
39.41964° or 39° 25′ 11″ north
Longitude
-106.12027° or 106° 7′ 13″ west
Open location code
85FMCV9H+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Pacific Tarn” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Pacific Tarn”
- French: “Pacific Tarn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tordal Estates and Wheeler Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Atlantic Peak and Boston Mine.
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