Sharkstooth Peak
| Sharkstooth Peak | |
|---|---|
 East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,468 ft (3,800 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 526 ft (160 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Lavender Peak (13,233 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 0.91 mi (1.46 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°27′35″N 108°04′23″W / 37.4598078°N 108.0729727°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Sharkstooth Peak Location in Colorado  Sharkstooth Peak Sharkstooth Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montezuma |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains San Juan Mountains La Plata Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS La Plata[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2+[3] |
Sharkstooth Peak is a 12,468-foot-elevation (3,800-meter) mountain summit in Montezuma County, Colorado.[1]
Description
Sharkstooth Peak is located 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the community of
Hesperus Mountain 1.36 miles (2.19 km) to the southwest.[2] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[1]
Historical names
- Sharkstooth
- Sharkstooth Peak – 1949 [1]
- Sharktooth Peak
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Sharkstooth Peak has an alpine climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sharkstooth Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Sharkstooth Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sharkstooth Peak - 12,462' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Sharkstooth Peak
Sharkstooth Peak at Wikipedia's sister projects
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