Flagstaff Mountain
| Flagstaff Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Flagstaff Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,983 ft (2,128 m) [1][2] |
| Isolation | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 40°00′06″N 105°18′27″W / 40.0016525°N 105.3074913°WCoordinates: 40°00′06″N 105°18′27″W / 40.0016525°N 105.3074913°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Boulder County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Boulder, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Flagstaff Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 6,983-foot (2,128 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest by west (bearing 239°) of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
Mountain
Flagstaff Mountain offers scenic day and night views of Boulder, Metropolitan Denver, and the surrounding mountains. There are hiking and bike trails, picnic areas, the Summit Nature Center, and an outdoor amphitheatre.
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 The elevation of Flagstaff Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.051 m (+3.45 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 "Flagstaff Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Flagstaff Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
External links
- Flagstaff Summit Trailhead at the City of Boulder website.
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