Rito Alto Peak, elevation 13,803 ft (4,207 m), is a summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of south central Colorado. The peak is 11 mi (18 km) west of Westcliffe in the Rio Grande and San Isabel national forests.
| Rito Alto Peak | |
|---|---|
 Rito Alto Peak (center) and Spread Eagle Peak (right) from DeWeese Reservoir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,803 ft (4,207 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,134 ft (346 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Adams |
| Isolation | 7.28 mi (11.72 km)[3] |
| Listing | Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 38°06′10″N 105°39′41″W / 38.1028249°N 105.6614179°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Rito Alto Peak | |
| Location | Custer and Saguache counties, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Sangre de Cristo Range[3] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Rito Alto Peak, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
See also
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- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
edit- ^ a b c "HORSESHOE". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ The elevation of Rito Alto Peak includes an adjustment of +1.808 m (+5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c "Rito Alto Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Rito Alto Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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