Half Peak is the highest summit of the east central San Juan Mountains in the Rocky Mountains of North America.
Half Peak | |
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![]() Half Peak viewed from the south ridge. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 13,848 ft (4,221 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 1,501 ft (458 m)[2] |
Isolation | 3.89 mi (6.26 km)[2] |
Listing | Colorado range high points |
Coordinates | 37°51′51″N 107°27′58″W / 37.8641641°N 107.4661692°W[3] |
Geography | |
Location | Hinsdale County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
Parent range | San Juan Mountains[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Pole Creek Mountain, Colorado[3] |
Location
editThe 13,848-foot (4,221 m) thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest, 14.3 miles (23.0 km) southwest by south (bearing 216°) of the Town of Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b The elevation of Half Peak includes an adjustment of +1.998 m (+6.56 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Half Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Half Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.