Bennett Peak

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Bennett Peak
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East aspect
Highest point
Elevation 13,209 ft (4,026 m) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,743 ft (531 m) [2]
Isolation 17.08 mi (27.49 km) [2]
Listing
Coordinates 37°29′00″N106°26′02″W / 37.4833384°N 106.4339261°W / 37.4833384; -106.4339261 [3]
Geography
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Bennett Peak
Location High point of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States [2]
Parent range San Juan Mountains [2]
Topo map(s) USGS 7.5' topographic map
Jasper, Colorado [3]

Bennett Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains System, in southwestern Colorado.

Contents

The 13,209-foot (4,026 m) thirteener is located in Rio Grande National Forest, 14.2 miles (22.8 km) south-southwest (bearing 198°) of the Town of Del Norte in Rio Grande County.

Bennett Peak is the highest point in Rio Grande County. [1] [2] [3]

Climate

Climate data for Bennett Peak 37.4841 N, 106.4318 W, Elevation: 12,995 ft (3,961 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)25.8
(−3.4)		25.7
(−3.5)		30.7
(−0.7)		35.6
(2.0)		43.6
(6.4)		54.6
(12.6)		59.6
(15.3)		57.4
(14.1)		51.7
(10.9)		42.1
(5.6)		32.6
(0.3)		25.9
(−3.4)		40.4
(4.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)14.0
(−10.0)		13.7
(−10.2)		18.2
(−7.7)		23.0
(−5.0)		31.4
(−0.3)		41.6
(5.3)		46.5
(8.1)		45.0
(7.2)		39.4
(4.1)		30.2
(−1.0)		21.3
(−5.9)		14.6
(−9.7)		28.2
(−2.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)2.3
(−16.5)		1.8
(−16.8)		5.7
(−14.6)		10.4
(−12.0)		19.2
(−7.1)		28.5
(−1.9)		33.5
(0.8)		32.6
(0.3)		27.1
(−2.7)		18.2
(−7.7)		10.0
(−12.2)		3.2
(−16.0)		16.0
(−8.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.86
(98)		3.85
(98)		3.92
(100)		3.83
(97)		2.26
(57)		1.08
(27)		3.80
(97)		4.14
(105)		2.87
(73)		3.33
(85)		4.30
(109)		3.67
(93)		40.91
(1,039)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [4]

Historical names

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References

  1. 1 2 The elevation of Bennett Peak includes an adjustment of +1.782 m (+5.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bennett Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bennett Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved November 1, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
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