Hesperus Mountain (Colorado)

Hesperus Mountain
Hesperus Mountain
Dibé Ntsaa (in Navajo)
	Hesperus Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	13,237 ft (4,035 m)
Prominence	2,852 ft (869 m)
Isolation	24.53 mi (39.48 km)
Listing	North America highest peaks 110th; US highest major peaks 91st; Colorado highest major peaks 50th; Colorado county high points 28th;
Coordinates	37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W
Geography
	Hesperus Mountain Colorado
Location	High point of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Parent range	Highest summit of the; La Plata Mountains
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map; La Plata, Colorado
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble

Hesperus Mountain (Navajo: Dibé Ntsaa) is the highest summit of the La Plata Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 13,237-foot (4,035 m) thirteener is located in San Juan National Forest, 13.2 miles (21.2 km) northeast by east (bearing 59°) of the Town of Mancos in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The summit of Hesperus Mountain is the highest point in Montezuma County.

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