Niagara Peak

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Niagara Peak
Niagara Peak is located in Colorado
Niagara Peak
Niagara Peak
Colorado
Highest point
Elevation13,812 ft (4,210 m)[2][3]
Prominence567 ft (173 m)[4]
Isolation0.63 mi (1.01 km)[4]
Coordinates37°53′21″N 107°32′01″W / 37.8892927°N 107.5335123°W / 37.8892927; -107.5335123Coordinates: 37°53′21″N 107°32′01″W / 37.8892927°N 107.5335123°W / 37.8892927; -107.5335123[2]
Geography
LocationHinsdale and San Juan counties, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains[4]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Handies Peak, Colorado[2]

Niagara Peak is a high mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains System, in southwestern Colorado.

The 13,812-foot (4,210 m) thirteener is located 8.9 miles (14.4 km) northeast by east (bearing 53°) of the Town of Silverton, on the Continental Divide between Hinsdale and San Juan counties.[2][3][4][1]

See also[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Niagara Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "NIAGARA". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b The elevation of Niagara Peak includes an adjustment of +1.942 m (+6.37 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Niagara Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

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