Horsefly Peak

Horsefly Peak
Horsefly Peak

Colorado

Highest point
Elevation 10,353 ft (3,156 m) [1][2]
Prominence 1,437 ft (438 m) [3]
Isolation 13.04 mi (20.99 km) [3]
Listing Colorado range high points
Coordinates 38°11′37″N 107°55′54″W / 38.1936083°N 107.9316932°W / 38.1936083; -107.9316932Coordinates: 38°11′37″N 107°55′54″W / 38.1936083°N 107.9316932°W / 38.1936083; -107.9316932 [1]
Geography
Location Ouray County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent range Highest summit of the
Uncompahgre Plateau[3]
Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
Horsefly Peak, Colorado[1]
Climbing
Easiest route hike

Horsefly Peak is the highest summit of the Uncompahgre Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 10,353-foot (3,156 m) peak is located 10.0 miles (16.1 km) west by north (bearing 284°) of the Town of Ridgway in Ouray County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Mountain

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "HORSEFLY PK". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. 1 2 The elevation of Horsefly Peak includes an adjustment of +1.581 m (+5.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Horsefly Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Horsefly Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.


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