Jones Mountain
Jones Mountain is a high mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,866-foot (4,226 m) thirteener is located 9.6 miles (15.4 km) northeast by east (bearing 52°) of the Town of Silverton, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Hinsdale and San Juan counties.[1][2][3]
| Jones Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Jones Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,866 ft (4,226 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 500 ft (152 m) [2] |
| Parent peak | Handies Peak |
| Isolation | 1.66 mi (2.67 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 37°53′47″N 107°31′35″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hinsdale and San Juan counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Handies Peak, Colorado[3] |
Mountain
See also
References
- The elevation of Jones Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.962 m (+6.44 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Jones Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- "Jones Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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