Stewart Peak
Photo of Stewart Peak
Stewart Peak viewed from the south
Highest point
Elevation13,983 ft (4,262 m)[1][2]
Prominence883 ft (269 m)[3]
Isolation2.54 mi (4.09 km)[3]
Coordinates38°01′23″N 106°55′25″W / 38.0231316°N 106.9236346°W / 38.0231316; -106.9236346[1]
Geography
Stewart Peak is located in Colorado
Stewart Peak
Stewart Peak
LocationSaguache County, Colorado,
United States[4]
Parent rangeLa Garita Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Stewart Peak, Colorado[4]
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Stewart Peak, elevation 13,983 ft (4,262 m), is a summit in Colorado. The peak is the second highest thirteener (a peak between 13,000 and 13,999 feet in elevation) in the state. It is located in the La Garita Mountains, sub-range of the San Juan Mountains, in Saguache County, within the La Garita Wilderness. Stewart Peak is the 55th highest peak in Colorado by most standard definitions, just missing the list of Colorado fourteeners.[5] At one time, the peak's elevation was measured to be over 14,000 ft and it was believed to be a fourteener, but more recent and accurate surveys have dropped it below that threshold.

Climate

Climate data for Stewart Peak 38.0200 N, 106.9331 W, Elevation: 13,383 ft (4,079 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 23.7
(−4.6) 		23.5
(−4.7) 		28.7
(−1.8) 		34.2
(1.2) 		42.7
(5.9) 		54.3
(12.4) 		59.1
(15.1) 		56.8
(13.8) 		51.1
(10.6) 		41.1
(5.1) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		39.1
(4.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.2
(−11.0) 		11.7
(−11.3) 		16.3
(−8.7) 		21.4
(−5.9) 		30.1
(−1.1) 		40.6
(4.8) 		45.8
(7.7) 		44.1
(6.7) 		38.4
(3.6) 		28.9
(−1.7) 		19.3
(−7.1) 		12.6
(−10.8) 		26.8
(−2.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.7
(−17.4) 		−0.1
(−17.8) 		4.0
(−15.6) 		8.7
(−12.9) 		17.5
(−8.1) 		26.9
(−2.8) 		32.4
(0.2) 		31.3
(−0.4) 		25.7
(−3.5) 		16.8
(−8.4) 		8.2
(−13.2) 		1.5
(−16.9) 		14.5
(−9.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.33
(85) 		3.59
(91) 		3.90
(99) 		4.60
(117) 		2.45
(62) 		0.99
(25) 		2.96
(75) 		3.21
(82) 		2.68
(68) 		3.21
(82) 		3.72
(94) 		3.39
(86) 		38.03
(966)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[6]

History

The first recorded ascent was on September 23, 1879, by the surveying party of Emmanuel Lee Patrick on behalf of the U.S. government. Stewart Peak and Stewart creek were both named after the first family to settle in the area. The peak was named in honor of William Mathews Stewart II.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "STEWART". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. ^ The elevation of Stewart Peak includes an adjustment of +2.087 m (+6.85 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ a b c "Stewart Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Stewart Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Colorado's Summits – 13,000 to 13,999 feet". Retrieved 2007-03-04.
  6. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 10, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.

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