Black Mountain (Moffat County, Colorado) facts for kids
This page is about the Black Mountain in the Elkhead Mountains of Colorado. For other uses, see Black Mountain (disambiguation).
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 Black Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,865 ft (3,312 m) |
| Prominence | 2,440 ft (744 m) |
| Isolation | 16.40 mi (26.39 km) |
| Listing | Colorado county high points 42nd |
| Geography | |
| Location | High point of Moffat County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Elkhead Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Freeman Reservoir, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Black Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Elkhead Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 10,865-foot (3,312 m) peak is located in Routt National Forest, 20.9 miles (33.6 km) north-northeast (bearing 25°) of the City of Craig in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. Black Mountain is the highest point in Moffat County.
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Historical names
- Black Mountain
- Welba Peak
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