Bennett Peak
| Bennett Peak | |
|---|---|
  Bennett Peak | |
| 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 | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′00″N 106°26′02″W / 37.4833384°N 106.4339261°WCoordinates: 37°29′00″N 106°26′02″W / 37.4833384°N 106.4339261°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | High point of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States[2] |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains[2] |
| Topo map |
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 of North America. 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, Colorado, United States. Bennett Peak is the highest point in Rio Grande County.[1][2][3]
Historical names
- Bennett Mountain
- Bennett Peak [3]
See also
References
- 1 2 The elevation of Bennett Peak includes an adjustment of +1.782 m (+5.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bennett Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bennett Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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