Crater Peak (Colorado)

Crater Peak
Crater Peak is located in Colorado
Crater Peak
Crater Peak
Highest point
Elevation11,333 ft (3,454 m)[2][3]
Prominence2,307 ft (703 m)[4]
Isolation17.98 mi (28.94 km)[4]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Colorado range high points
Coordinates39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W / 39.0395962°N 107.6628354°W / 39.0395962; -107.6628354[2]
Geography
LocationDelta County, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeHighest summit of Grand Mesa[4]
Topo map(s)USGS 7.5' topographic map
Chalk Mountain, Colorado[2]
Climbing
Easiest routehike

Crater Peak is the highest summit of Grand Mesa in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,333-foot (3,454 m) peak is located on the drainage divide separating Grand Mesa National Forest and Gunnison National Forest, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) north-northwest (bearing 342°) of the Town of Paonia in Delta County, Colorado, United States.[2][3][4][1]

Climate

Climate data for Crater Peak 39.0480 N, 107.6844 W, Elevation: 10,971 ft (3,344 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 25.8
(−3.4) 		27.6
(−2.4) 		34.9
(1.6) 		40.0
(4.4) 		48.9
(9.4) 		60.2
(15.7) 		66.2
(19.0) 		64.0
(17.8) 		57.0
(13.9) 		45.8
(7.7) 		33.8
(1.0) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		44.2
(6.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 13.9
(−10.1) 		15.2
(−9.3) 		21.6
(−5.8) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		36.2
(2.3) 		46.2
(7.9) 		52.7
(11.5) 		50.8
(10.4) 		44.0
(6.7) 		33.5
(0.8) 		22.1
(−5.5) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		31.5
(−0.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 2.0
(−16.7) 		2.8
(−16.2) 		8.3
(−13.2) 		14.5
(−9.7) 		23.5
(−4.7) 		32.3
(0.2) 		39.2
(4.0) 		37.5
(3.1) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		10.4
(−12.0) 		2.7
(−16.3) 		18.8
(−7.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.34
(110) 		4.63
(118) 		4.33
(110) 		4.11
(104) 		3.07
(78) 		1.40
(36) 		2.85
(72) 		2.86
(73) 		3.47
(88) 		3.92
(100) 		3.88
(99) 		4.54
(115) 		43.4
(1,103)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[5]

Mountain

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Crater Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "CRATER PK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ a b The elevation of Crater Peak includes an adjustment of +1.750 m (+5.74 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  4. ^ a b c d "Crater Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved December 9, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
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