French Mountain
| French Mountain | |
|---|---|
  French Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,966 ft (4,257 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,100. ft (335 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 2.11 mi (3.40 km) [2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Elbert[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W / 39.1286017°N 106.4825282°WCoordinates: 39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W / 39.1286017°N 106.4825282°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range, Elbert Massif[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Massive, Colorado[3] |
French Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,966-foot (4,257 m) thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San Isabel National Forest, 13.0 miles (20.9 km) southwest by west (bearing 231°) of the City of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
Mountain
Historical names
- French Mountain [3]
- French 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 French Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.905 m (+6.25 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "French Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "French Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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