Blair Mountain (Colorado)
| Blair Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Blair Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,465 ft (3,495 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,736 ft (529 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 11.50 mi (18.51 km) [2] |
| Listing |
Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7944257°N 107.417556°WCoordinates: 39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7944257°N 107.417556°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Garfield County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range |
Highest summit of the White River Plateau[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Blair Mountain, Colorado[3] |
Blair Mountain is the highest summit of the White River Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,465-foot (3,495 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north by west (bearing 344°) of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
Historical names
- Bald
- Bald Mountain
- Baldy
- Blair Mountain – 1928 [3]
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565 m (+5.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Blair Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Blair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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