Jupiter Mountain
| Jupiter Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Jupiter Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,836 ft (4,217 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 350. ft (107 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 0.60 mi (0.97 km) [2] |
| Parent peak | Windom Peak[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°36′45″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6124995°N 107.5920043°WCoordinates: 37°36′45″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6124995°N 107.5920043°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | La Plata County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range |
San Juan Mountains, Needle Mountains[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Columbine Pass, Colorado[3] |
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.[1][2][3]
Historical names
- Jupiter Mountain – 1972 [3]
- Jupiter Peak
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 The elevation of Jupiter Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.777 m (+5.83 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jupiter Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jupiter Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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