Mount Owen (Colorado) Explained

Mount Owen
Photo Alt:Photo of Mount Owen
Elevation Ft:13070.
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence Ft:1358
Prominence Ref:[3]
Isolation Mi:7.39
Listing:Colorado range high points
Range:Elk Mountains, Highest summit
of the Ruby Range
Location:Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Map:Colorado
Coordinates:38.909°N -107.1249°W
Topo:USGS 7.5' topographic map
Oh-be-joyful, Colorado

Mount Owen is the highest summit of the Ruby Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13070feet thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest at the edge of the Raggeds Wilderness, 13.6km (08.5miles) west-northwest (bearing 290°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. JL0737. OWEN. October 21, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Mount Owen includes an adjustment of +1.990 m (+6.53 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 5713. Mount Owen, Colorado. October 21, 2014.
  4. 186424. Mount Owen. October 29, 2014.