Flat Top Mountain (Colorado) Explained

Flattop Mountain
Elevation Ft:12361
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence Ft:4054
Prominence Ref:[3]
Isolation Mi:40.77
Listing:Colorado county high points 34th
Range:Highest summit of the Flat Tops
Location:High point of Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Map:Colorado
Coordinates:40.0147°N -107.0833°W
Topo:USGS 7.5' topographic map
Orno Peak, Colorado
Easiest Route:hike

Flat Top Mountain is the highest summit of the Flat Tops in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 123610NaN0 peak is located in the Flat Tops Wilderness, 30.7km (19.1miles) south-southwest (bearing 201°) of the Town of Oak Creek, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide between Routt National Forest and White River National Forest. The summit of Flat Top Mountain is the highest point in Garfield County, Colorado.[1] [2] [3]

Climate

Flat Top Mountain has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc), bordering on Alpine climate (ET), with only one month averaging over 10°C.

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Notes and References

  1. LM0694. FLATTOP. October 20, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Flat Top Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.698 m (+5.57 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 5574. Flat Top Mountain, Colorado. October 20, 2014.