Crater Peak (Colorado)
Crater Peak is the highest summit of Grand Mesa in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,333-foot (3,454 m) peak is located on the drainage divide separating Grand Mesa National Forest and Gunnison National Forest, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) north-northwest (bearing 342°) of the Town of Paonia in Delta County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]
| Crater Peak | |
|---|---|
  Crater Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,333 ft (3,454 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,307 ft (703 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 17.98 mi (28.94 km) [3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Delta County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Highest summit of Grand Mesa[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Chalk Mountain, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mountain
See also
References
- "CRATER PK". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- The elevation of Crater Peak includes an adjustment of +1.750 m (+5.74 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Crater Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- "Crater Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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