Sultan Mountain
| Sultan Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Sultan Mountain viewed from downtown Silverton | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,373 ft (4,076 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,868 ft (569 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.59 mi (7.39 km)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 37°47′09″N 107°42′14″W / 37.7858299°N 107.703951°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Sultan Mountain | |
| Location | San Juan County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Silverton, Colorado[3] |
Sultan Mountain, elevation 13,373 ft (4,076 m), is a peak of the San Juan Mountains range in San Juan County, southwestern Colorado.
It is located southwest of the town of Silverton.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, the mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The elevation of Sultan Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.649 m (+5.41 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d "Sultan Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sultan Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
[edit]- Sultan Mountain: Weather forecast
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