Bushnell Peak

Bushnell Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,110-foot (3,996 m) thirteener is located 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north-northeast (bearing 27°) of the community of Villa Grove, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating Rio Grande National Forest and Saguache County from San Isabel National Forest and Fremont County. Bushnell Peak is the highest point in Fremont County.[1][2][3][4]

Bushnell Peak
Bushnell Peak
Highest point
Elevation13,110 ft (3,996 m)[1][2]
Prominence2,405 ft (733 m)[3]
Isolation11.07 mi (17.82 km)[3]
ListingColorado county high points 31st
Coordinates38°20′28″N 105°53′21″W[1]
Geography
LocationSaguache County and the high point of Fremont County, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent rangeSangre de Cristo Range[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Bushnell Peak, Colorado[4]
Climbing
Easiest routehike

Mountain

See also

References

  1. "TWIN". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Bushnell Peak includes an adjustment of +1.737 m (+5.70 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Bushnell Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. "Bushnell Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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