Bennett Peak

This article is about the mountain in Colorado,. For the mountain in New Mexico, see Bennett Peak (New Mexico). For mountain in British Columbia, Canada, see Bennett Peak (British Columbia).

Bennett Peak
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	North America highest peaks 113th US highest major peaks 94th Colorado highest major peak 52nd Colorado county high points 29th
Coordinates	37°29′00″N106°26′02″W / 37.4833384°N 106.4339261°W / 37.4833384; -106.4339261 [3]
Geography
Bennett Peak Colorado
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.

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)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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

• Bennett Mountain
• Bennett Peak ^[3]

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Colorado
• List of Colorado county high points
• Pintada Mountain

References

1. The elevation of Bennett Peak includes an adjustment of +1.782 m (+5.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
2. "Bennett Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
3. "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.