Mount Morrison (Colorado)
| Mount Morrison | |
|---|---|
 Mount Morrison as seen from Mount Glennon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,881 ft (2,402 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 741 ft (226 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 4.59 mi (7.39 km) [3] |
| Coordinates | 39°40′09″N 105°13′11″W / 39.669232°N 105.2197399°WCoordinates: 39°40′09″N 105°13′11″W / 39.669232°N 105.2197399°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Morrison | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Front Range[3] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Morrison, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mount Morrison is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 7,881-foot (2,402 m) peak is located in Red Rocks Park, 1.9 miles (3.0 km) northwest by west (bearing 305°) of the Town of Morrison in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4] Red Rocks Amphitheatre is located on the eastern side of the mountain.
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 3 4 "MORRISON". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- 1 2 The elevation of Mount Morrison includes an adjustment of +1.005 m (+3.30 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mount Morrison, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- 1 2 "Mount Morrison". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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