Jupiter Mountain

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Jupiter Mountain
Jupiter Mountain is located in Colorado
Jupiter Mountain
Jupiter Mountain
Colorado
Highest point
Elevation13,836 ft (4,217 m)[2][3]
Prominence350 ft (107 m)[3]
Parent peakWindom Peak[3]
Isolation0.60 mi (0.97 km)[3]
Coordinates37°36′45″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6124995°N 107.5920043°W / 37.6124995; -107.5920043Coordinates: 37°36′45″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6124995°N 107.5920043°W / 37.6124995; -107.5920043[1]
Geography
LocationLa Plata County, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains,
Needle Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Columbine Pass, Colorado[1]

Jupiter Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Needle Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,836-foot (4,217 m) thirteener is located in the Weminuche Wilderness of San Juan National Forest, 27.7 miles (44.6 km) northeast by north (bearing 33°) of the City of Durango in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][1]

Mountain[]

Historical names[]

  • Jupiter Mountain – 1972 [1]
  • Jupiter 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 "Jupiter Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b The elevation of Jupiter Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.777 m (+5.83 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Jupiter Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.

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