Gladstone Peak
Gladstone Peak is a high mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,919-foot (4,243 m) thirteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, 11.2 miles (18.0 km) southwest by west (bearing 234°) of the Town of Telluride, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating San Juan National Forest and Dolores County from Uncompahgre National Forest and San Miguel County.[1][2][3] The mountain was named in honor of British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone.
| Gladstone Peak | |
|---|---|
  Gladstone Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,919 ft (4,243 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 713 ft (217 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 0.59 mi (0.95 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 37°50′43″N 107°59′02″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dolores and San Miguel counties, Colorado, United States[3] |
| Parent range | San Miguel Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Wilson, Colorado[3] |
Mountain
See also
References
- The elevation of Gladstone Peak includes an adjustment of +1.908 m (+6.26 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Gladstone Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- "Gladstone Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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