Blair Mountain (Colorado)

Blair Mountain is the highest summit of the White River Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,465-foot (3,495 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north by west (bearing 344°) of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]

Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain
Highest point
Elevation11,465 ft (3,495 m)[1][2]
Prominence1,736 ft (529 m)[2]
Isolation11.50 mi (18.51 km)[2]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Colorado range high points
Coordinates39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W[3]
Geography
LocationGarfield County, Colorado, U.S.[3]
Parent rangeHighest summit of the
White River Plateau[2]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Blair Mountain, Colorado[3]

Historical names

  • Bald
  • Bald Mountain
  • Baldy
  • Blair Mountain – 1928 [3]

See also

References

  1. The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565 m (+5.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. "Blair Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. "Blair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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