Vermilion Peak

Vermilion Peak is a mountain in Colorado. It is one of 637 Colorado peaks above 13,000 feet (13,900 ft). It is located in the San Juan Range, and is the 74th highest mountain in Colorado. It is named Vermilion Peak because of the red-orange color it takes on when the sun shines on it.^[3] It is 9.7 miles ESE of Gladstone Peak.^[1]

Elevation13,900 ft (4237 m)^[1]
NAVD88

Prominence2105 ft (642 m)^[1]

Parent peakGladstone Peak^[1]

Isolation9.07 mi (14.60 km)^[1]

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Vermilion Peak
Vermilion Peak viewed from the east.
Highest point
Elevation	13,900 ft (4237 m)[1] NAVD88
Prominence	2105 ft (642 m)[1]
Parent peak	Gladstone Peak[1]
Isolation	9.07 mi (14.60 km)[1]
Listing	North America highest peaks 66th US highest major peaks 50th Colorado highest major peaks 28th Colorado county high points 22nd
Coordinates	37°47′57″N 107°49′42″W[2]
Geography
Vermilion Peak Location in Colorado
Location	San Miguel County and the high point of San Juan County, Colorado, United States[1]
Parent range	San Juan Mountains[1]
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' topographic map Ophir, Colorado[2]

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