Bennett Peak

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

This article is about the mountain in Colorado,. For the mountain in New Mexico, see Bennett Peak (New Mexico). For mountain in British Columbia, Canada, see Bennett Peak (British Columbia).
Bennett Peak
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation13,209 ft (4,026 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,743 ft (531 m)[2]
Isolation17.08 mi (27.49 km)[2]
Listing
Coordinates37°29′00″N 106°26′02″W[3]
Geography
Bennett Peak is located in Colorado
Bennett Peak
Bennett Peak
LocationHigh point of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States[2]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Jasper, Colorado[3]

The 13,209-foot (4,026 m) thirteener is located in Rio Grande National Forest, 14.2 miles (22.8 km) south-southwest (bearing 198°) of the Town of Del Norte in Rio Grande County.

Bennett Peak is the highest point in Rio Grande County.[1][2][3]

Historical names
  • Bennett Mountain
  • Bennett Peak [3]

See also

References
  1. The elevation of Bennett Peak includes an adjustment of +1.782 m (+5.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "Bennett Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. "Bennett Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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