French Mountain

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French Mountain
French Mountain is located in Colorado
French Mountain
French Mountain
Colorado
Highest point
Elevation13,966 ft (4,257 m)[2][3]
Prominence1,100 ft (335 m)[3]
Parent peakMount Elbert[3]
Isolation2.11 mi (3.40 km)[3]
Coordinates39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W / 39.1286017°N 106.4825282°W / 39.1286017; -106.4825282Coordinates: 39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W / 39.1286017°N 106.4825282°W / 39.1286017; -106.4825282[1]
Geography
LocationLake County, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeSawatch Range, Elbert Massif[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Mount Massive, Colorado[1]

French Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,966-foot (4,257 m) thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San Isabel National Forest, 13.0 miles (20.9 km) southwest by west (bearing 231°) of the City of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][1]

Mountain[]

Historical names[]

  • French Mountain [1]
  • French Peak

See also[]

  • List of Colorado mountain ranges
  • List of Colorado mountain summits
    • List of Colorado fourteeners
    • List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits
    • List of the most prominent summits of Colorado
  • List of Colorado county high points

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "French Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b The elevation of French Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.905 m (+6.25 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "French Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.

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