| Greenhorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Greenhorn Mountain seen from Walsenburg, Colorado | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,352 ft (3,765 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 3,777 ft (1,151 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 25.24 mi (40.62 km)[3] |
| Listing | Colorado county high points 35th |
| Coordinates | 37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8814618°N 105.0133256°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Greenhorn Mountain | |
| Location | Huerfano County and the high point of Pueblo County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Highest summit of the Wet Mountains[3] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map San Isabel, Colorado[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Greenhorn Mountain is the highest summit of the Wet Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 12,352-foot (3,765 m) peak is located in the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) southwest by west (bearing 238°) of the Town of Rye, Colorado, United States, on the boundary between Huerfano and Pueblo counties. The summit of Greenhorn Mountain is the highest point in Pueblo County, Colorado.[1][2][3] The peak's summit rises above timberline, which is about 11,500 feet (3,500 m) in south-central Colorado.
- ^ a b c "GREENHORN MTN". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Greenhorn Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.401 m (+4.60 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Greenhorn Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 15, 2014.