Horsefly Peak
| Horsefly Peak | |
|---|---|
  Horsefly Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,353 ft (3,156 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 1,437 ft (438 m)[4] |
| Isolation | 13.04 mi (20.99 km)[4] |
| Listing | Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 38°11′37″N 107°55′54″W / 38.1936083°N 107.9316932°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ouray County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | Highest summit of the Uncompahgre Plateau[4] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Horsefly Peak, Colorado[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Horsefly Peak is the highest summit of the Uncompahgre Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 10,353-foot (3,156 m) peak is located 10.0 miles (16.1 km) west by north (bearing 284°) of the Town of Ridgway in Ouray County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][4][1]
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b "Horsefly Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "HORSEFLY PK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Horsefly Peak includes an adjustment of +1.581 m (+5.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d "Horsefly Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
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