Horse Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 9,952-foot (3,033 m) peak is located in San Juan National Forest, 15.8 miles (25.5 km) west by north (bearing 282°) of the Town of Pagosa Springs in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][1]

Horse Mountain
Horse Mountain is located in Colorado
Horse Mountain
Horse Mountain
Highest point
Elevation9,952 ft (3,033 m)[2][3]
Prominence1,887 ft (575 m)[3]
Isolation13.06 mi (21.02 km)[3]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Coordinates37°18′30″N 107°17′12″W / 37.308336°N 107.2867143°W / 37.308336; -107.2867143[1]
Geography
LocationArchuleta County, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Devil Mountain, Colorado[1]
Climbing
Easiest routehike

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  1. ^ a b c d "Horse Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b The elevation of Horse Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.461 m (+4.79 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Horse Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

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