Flat Top Mountain (Colorado)

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Flattop Mountain
Flattop Mountain is located in Colorado
Flattop Mountain
Flattop Mountain
Colorado
Highest point
Elevation12,361 ft (3,768 m)[2][3]
Prominence4,054 ft (1,236 m)[1]
Isolation40.77 mi (65.61 km)[1]
ListingColorado county high points 34th
Coordinates40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147185°N 107.0833192°W / 40.0147185; -107.0833192Coordinates: 40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147185°N 107.0833192°W / 40.0147185; -107.0833192[2]
Geography
LocationHigh point of Garfield County, Colorado, United States[1]
Parent rangeHighest summit of the Flat Tops[1]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Orno Peak, Colorado[2]
Climbing
Easiest routehike

Flat Top Mountain is the highest summit of the Flat Tops in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 12,361-foot (3,768 m) peak is located in the Flat Tops Wilderness, 19.1 miles (30.7 km) south-southwest (bearing 201°) of the Town of Oak Creek, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide between Routt National Forest and White River National Forest. The summit of Flat Top Mountain is the highest point in Garfield County, Colorado.[2][3][1]

Flat Top Mountain (on the left) viewed from the plateau to the west

See also[]

  • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
    • List of the most prominent summits of Colorado
    • List of Colorado county high points

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Flat Top Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "FLATTOP". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b The elevation of Flat Top Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.698 m (+5.57 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.

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