Chair Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,727-foot (3,879 m) peak is located in the Raggeds Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest, 5.0 miles (8.1 km) west by south (bearing 259°) of the Town of Marble in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Chair Mountain
Chair Mountain
Highest point
Elevation12,727 ft (3,879 m)[1][2]
Prominence2,461 ft (750 m)[3]
Isolation8.89 mi (14.31 km)[3]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Coordinates39°03′29″N 107°16′56″W / 39.0580739°N 107.2821637°W / 39.0580739; -107.2821637[1]
Geography
Chair Mountain is located in Colorado
Chair Mountain
Chair Mountain
LocationGunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent rangeElk Mountains[3]
Topo map(s)USGS 7.5' topographic map
Chair Mountain, Colorado[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "CHAIR D". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ a b The elevation of Chair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.835 m (+6.02 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chair Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Chair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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