| Phoenix Peak | |
|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mountain, Creede Crest | |
Phoenix Peak viewed from the northeast | |
| 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 | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′11″N106°51′59″W / 37.936277°N 106.866358°W /37.936277; -106.866358 (Phoenix Peak)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | High point ofMineral County |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | |
| National Forest | Rio Grande National Forest |
| Wilderness Area | La Garita Wilderness |
| Parent range | La Garita Mountains of theSouthern Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Halfmoon Pass, Colorado[1] |
Phoenix Peak is a 13,902-foot (4,237 m) mountain summit in theLa Garita Mountains of the USState of Colorado. The mountain inRio Grande National Forest straddles the border betweenMineral County and theLa Garita Wilderness inSaguache 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 ofCreede, Colorado.
"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".