Conejos Peak

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Conejos Peak
Conejos Peak.JPG
The peak viewed from a point above Mix Lake
Highest point
Elevation13,179 ft (4,017 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,912 ft (583 m)[3]
Isolation8.15 mi (13.12 km)[3]
Listing
  • North America highest peaks 116th
  • US highest major peaks 96th
  • Colorado highest major peak 53rd
  • Colorado county high points 30th
Coordinates37°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
Conejos Peak is located in Colorado
Conejos Peak
Conejos Peak
Colorado
LocationHigh point of Conejos County, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Platoro, Colorado[4]
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

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]

See also[]

  • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
  • List of Colorado county high points

References[]

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