Black Mountain (Moffat County, Colorado)
Black Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Elkhead Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 10,865-foot (3,312 m) peak is located in Routt National Forest, 20.9 miles (33.6 km) north-northeast (bearing 25°) of the City of Craig in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. Black Mountain is the highest point in Moffat County.[1][2][3]
| Black Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Black Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,865 ft (3,312 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,440 ft (744 m) [2] |
| Isolation | 16.40 mi (26.39 km) [2] |
| Listing | Colorado county high points 42nd |
| Coordinates | 40°47′29″N 107°23′15″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | High point of Moffat County, Colorado, United States[2] |
| Parent range | Elkhead Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Freeman Reservoir, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Mountain
Historical names
- Black Mountain [3]
- Welba Peak
See also
References
- The elevation of Black Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.559 m (+5.11 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Black Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
External links
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