[2] It is set on the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, and 12.5 miles (20.1 km) west of the community of Estes Park.

Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east side drains into tributaries of the Big Thompson River and the west slope drains into headwaters of Tonahutu Creek which flows to Grand Lake.

Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,900 feet (580 meters) above Tonahutu Creek in one mile.

The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

[8] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.