Vermilion Peak

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Vermilion Peak
Photo of Vermilion Peak.
Vermilion Peak viewed from the east.
Highest point
Elevation13,900 ft (4237 m)[1]
NAVD88
Prominence2105 ft (642 m)[1]
Parent peakGladstone Peak[1]
Isolation9.07 mi (14.60 km)[1]
Listing
  • North America highest peaks 66th
  • US highest major peaks 50th
  • Colorado highest major peaks 28th
  • Colorado county high points 22nd
Coordinates37°47′57″N 107°49′42″W / 37.7991623°N 107.8283984°W / 37.7991623; -107.8283984Coordinates: 37°47′57″N 107°49′42″W / 37.7991623°N 107.8283984°W / 37.7991623; -107.8283984[2]
Geography
Vermilion Peak is located in Colorado
Vermilion Peak
Vermilion Peak
Location in Colorado
LocationSan Miguel County and the high point of San Juan County, Colorado, United States[1]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains[1]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Ophir, Colorado[2]

Vermilion Peak is a mountain in Colorado. It is one of 637 Colorado peaks above 13,000 feet (3962 m). It is located in the San Juan Range, and is the 74th highest mountain in Colorado. It is named Vermilion Peak because of the red-orange color it takes on when the sun shines on it.[3] It is 9.7 miles ESE of Gladstone Peak.[1]

See also[]

  • List of mountain peaks of North America
    • List of mountain peaks of the United States
      • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
        • List of Colorado county high points

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Vermilion Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vermilion Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "CO's 13ers – 13,000-13,999 feet – by Elevation".

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