Mount Massive is the Rocky Mountains' second-highest peak, reaching heights of 14,428 feet above the Sawatch Range. The mountain, which is the third-highest peak in the contiguous United States after nearby Mount Elbert and California's Mount Whitney, is located approximately 10 miles southwest of the city of Leadville within the San Isabel National Forest and the Mount Massive Wilderness Area. It is named in honor of its unique elongated shape, which showcases five separate summit areas and is home to more land space above the 14,000-foot mark than any other mountain within the contiguous United States. Hikers can access the peak's eastern face and summit from a Class 2 hiking route, which totals 13.6 miles roundtrip and gains more than 4,500 feet of elevation. Beautiful glacial lakes and lodgepole pine forests are showcased within the mountain's surrounding region.

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