Black Mountain (Park County, Colorado)

Black Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the South Park Hills of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11,649-foot (3,551 m) peak is located in Pike National Forest, 21.7 miles (34.9 km) south by east (bearing 164°) of the community of Hartsel in Park County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]

This article is about the Black Mountain in the Front Range of Colorado. For other uses, see Black Mountain (disambiguation).
Black Mountain
Black Mountain
Highest point
Elevation11,649 ft (3,551 m) [1][2]
Prominence2,234 ft (681 m) [3]
Isolation8.03 mi (12.92 km) [3]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Coordinates38°43′07″N 105°41′15″W [1]
Geography
LocationPark County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent rangeFront Range, South Park Hills[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Black Mountain, Colorado[1]

Mountain

Historical names
  • Basaltic Mountain
  • Black Mountain [4]

See also

References
  1. "BLACK MTN 2". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Black Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.631 m (+5.35 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Black Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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