Conejos Peak

Conejos Peak
Conejos Peak

Colorado

Highest point
Elevation 13,179 ft (4,017 m) [1][2]
Prominence 1,912 ft (583 m) [3]
Isolation 8.15 mi (13.12 km) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887352°N 106.5709258°W / 37.2887352; -106.5709258Coordinates: 37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887352°N 106.5709258°W / 37.2887352; -106.5709258 [1]
Geography
Location High point of Conejos County, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent range San Juan Mountains[3]
Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
Platoro, Colorado[4]
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Conejos Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit in the southern San Juan Mountains of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,179-foot (4,017 m) thirteener is located in the South San Juan Wilderness of Rio Grande National Forest, 19.6 miles (31.6 km) north-northwest (bearing 340°) of Cumbres Pass in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The summit of Conejos Peak is the highest point in Conejos County.[1][2][3][4]

Mountain

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "CONEJOS". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. 1 2 The elevation of Conejos Peak includes an adjustment of +1.792 m (+5.88 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Conejos Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Conejos Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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