Summit Peak

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Summit Peak
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Summit Peak
Highest point
Elevation 13,307 ft (4,056 m) [1] [2]
Prominence 2,760 ft (841 m) [3]
Isolation 39.56 mi (63.67 km) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 37°21′02″N106°41′49″W / 37.3506208°N 106.6968259°W / 37.3506208; -106.6968259 [1]
Geography
Location Continental Divide at the high point of Archuleta County, Colorado, United States [3]
Parent range San Juan Mountains [3]
Topo map(s) USGS 7.5' topographic map
Weminuche Pass, Colorado [4]
Climbing
Easiest route hike

For the mountain in California formerly named Summit Peak, see Mount Ina Coolbrith.

Contents

Summit Peak, elevation 13,307 ft (4,056 m), sits on the Continental Divide in southern Colorado. The mountain is the highest point in the South San Juan Wilderness.

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References

  1. 1 2 "SUMMIT". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce . Retrieved October 22, 2014.Note: The summit of Summit Peak is -0.15 m (-0.5 ft) lower than NGS station SUMMIT.
  2. The elevation of Summit Peak includes an adjustment of +1.877 m (+6.16 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Summit Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  4. "Summit Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 15, 2014.