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Middle Peak

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Isolation
  
5.50 mi (8.85 km)

Prominence
  
597 m

Parent range
  
San Miguel Mountains

Elevation
  
4,056 m

Mountain range
  
San Juan Mountains

Middle Peak

Listing
  
North America highest peaks 107th US highest major peaks 88th Colorado highest major peaks 47th

Location
  
Dolores and San Miguel counties, Colorado, United States

Topo map
  
USGS 7.5' topographic map Dolores Peak, Colorado

Similar
  
Dolores Peak, South River Peak, Antora Peak, West Buffalo Peak, Jacque Peak

Middle Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,306-foot (4,056 m) peak is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, 17.1 miles (27.6 km) west-southwest (bearing 250°) of the Town of Telluride, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating San Juan National Forest and Dolores County from Uncompahgre National Forest and San Miguel County.

Contents

Map of Middle Peak, Colorado 81430, USA

Topographic prominenceEdit

Neighboring Dolores Peak on the same drainage divide may be higher than Middle Peak. If this is the case, Dolores Peak would be the more topographically prominent of the two summits.

Historical namesEdit

  • Dolores Peak
  • Middle Peak
  • References

    Middle Peak Wikipedia