French Mountain

French Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,966-foot (4,257 m) thirteener is located on the Elbert Massif in San Isabel National Forest, 13.0 miles (20.9 km) southwest by west (bearing 231°) of the City of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]

French Mountain
French Mountain
Highest point
Elevation13,966 ft (4,257 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,100 ft (335 m)[2]
Parent peakMount Elbert[2]
Isolation2.11 mi (3.40 km)[2]
Coordinates39°07′43″N 106°28′57″W[3]
Geography
LocationLake County, Colorado, U.S.[3]
Parent rangeSawatch Range, Elbert Massif[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Mount Massive, Colorado[3]

Mountain

Historical names

  • French Mountain [3]
  • French Peak

See also

References

  1. The elevation of French Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.905 m (+6.25 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "French Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. "French Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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