Horseshoe Mountain (Colorado)
| Horseshoe Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Horseshoe Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,905 ft (4,238 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 758 ft (231 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 2.83 mi (4.55 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 39°11′09″N 106°11′07″W / 39.1858243°N 106.1852987°WCoordinates: 39°11′09″N 106°11′07″W / 39.1858243°N 106.1852987°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake and Park counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | Mosquito Range[2] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Sherman, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Horseshoe Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,905-foot (4,238 m) thirteener is located 7.1 miles (11.5 km) southeast by east (bearing 126°) of the City of Leadville, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating San Isabel National Forest and Lake County from Pike National Forest and Park County.[1][2][3]
Mountain
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 The elevation of Horseshoe Mountain includes an adjustment of +2.031 m (+6.66 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Horseshoe Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Horseshoe Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
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