Phoenix Peak is a 13,902-foot (4,237 m) mountain summit in the La Garita Mountains of the U.S. State of Colorado. The mountain in Rio Grande National Forest straddles the border between Mineral County and the La Garita Wilderness in Saguache County. Phoenix Peak is the highest point in Mineral County, Colorado. The peak is located 6.8 miles (10.9 km) north-northwest of the Mineral County Seat of Creede, Colorado.

Phoenix Peak
Gwynedd Mountain, Creede Crest
Phoenix Peak U.S. State of Colorado
Highest point
Elevation	13,902 ft (4,237 m)[1] NAVD88
Prominence	1,515 ft (462 m)[1]
Isolation	4.87 mi (7.84 km) to San Luis Peak[1]
Listing	U.S. county high points 32nd Colorado county high points 21st
Coordinates	37.936277°N 106.866358°W / 37.936277; -106.866358 (Phoenix Peak)[1]
Geography
Location	High point of Mineral County
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Counties	Mineral Saguache
National Forest	Rio Grande National Forest
Wilderness Area	La Garita Wilderness
Parent range	La Garita Mountains of the Southern Rocky Mountains
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map Halfmoon Pass, Colorado[1]

Mountain

"Phoenix Peak" is the proposed name for this second highest officially unnamed summit in Colorado. The summit has also been called "Gwynedd Mountain" and "Creede Crest".

See also

• Colorado
  • Geography of Colorado
    • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
      • Category:Mountains of Colorado

References

External links

• Colorado state government website
  • Mineral County, Colorado government website
  • Saguache County, Colorado government website
• Phoenix Peak at 14ers.com
• Phoenix Peak at climb13ers.com
• Phoenix Peak at summitpost.org