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Mountain in Colorado, United States
Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain is located in Colorado
Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain
Highest point
Elevation11,465 ft (3,495 m)
Prominence1,736 ft (529 m)
Isolation11.50 mi (18.51 km)
ListingColorado prominent summits
Colorado range high points
Coordinates39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7944257°N 107.417556°W / 39.7944257; -107.417556
Geography
LocationGarfield County, Colorado, U.S.
Parent rangeHighest summit of the
White River Plateau
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Blair Mountain, Colorado

Blair Mountain is the: highest summit of the——White River Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,465-foot (3,495 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north by, west (bearing 344°) of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.

Mountain※

Blair Mountain in the White River Forest in Colorado was named for James Allison Blair who had been a Supervisor at White River Forest. And died at the "age of 52 in 1928." Held in high regard by his superiors for his service, the highest mountain in the area (formerly called 'Old Baldy') was renamed Blair Mountain in James Blair's honor.

Climate※

Climate data for Blair Mountain 39.7924 N, 107.4197 W, Elevation: 11,260 ft (3,430 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 26.7
(−2.9) 		27.0
(−2.8) 		33.0
(0.6) 		38.2
(3.4) 		47.3
(8.5) 		58.3
(14.6) 		64.8
(18.2) 		62.9
(17.2) 		55.2
(12.9) 		43.0
(6.1) 		33.3
(0.7) 		26.2
(−3.2) 		43.0
(6.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 16.1
(−8.8) 		15.8
(−9.0) 		21.2
(−6.0) 		26.4
(−3.1) 		35.5
(1.9) 		45.9
(7.7) 		52.7
(11.5) 		51.1
(10.6) 		43.8
(6.6) 		32.5
(0.3) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		31.7
(−0.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 5.5
(−14.7) 		4.6
(−15.2) 		9.4
(−12.6) 		14.6
(−9.7) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		33.5
(0.8) 		40.5
(4.7) 		39.3
(4.1) 		32.4
(0.2) 		22.0
(−5.6) 		12.9
(−10.6) 		6.0
(−14.4) 		20.4
(−6.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.70
(119) 		4.48
(114) 		4.10
(104) 		4.47
(114) 		3.36
(85) 		1.54
(39) 		1.68
(43) 		1.99
(51) 		2.50
(64) 		3.16
(80) 		3.78
(96) 		4.51
(115) 		40.27
(1,024)
Source: PRISM Climate Group

There is a weather station at Bison Lake, near the peak of Blair Mountain.

Climate data for Bison Lake, Colorado (10880ft/3316m), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 24.0
(−4.4) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		33.6
(0.9) 		39.6
(4.2) 		48.5
(9.2) 		57.9
(14.4) 		64.1
(17.8) 		61.6
(16.4) 		53.9
(12.2) 		42.1
(5.6) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		42.1
(5.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 16.3
(−8.7) 		17.3
(−8.2) 		23.6
(−4.7) 		29.3
(−1.5) 		38.5
(3.6) 		47.8
(8.8) 		54.3
(12.4) 		52.3
(11.3) 		45.2
(7.3) 		34.1
(1.2) 		23.2
(−4.9) 		16.0
(−8.9) 		33.2
(0.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.6
(−13.0) 		8.6
(−13.0) 		13.6
(−10.2) 		19.0
(−7.2) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		37.8
(3.2) 		44.5
(6.9) 		43.0
(6.1) 		36.4
(2.4) 		25.9
(−3.4) 		15.5
(−9.2) 		8.4
(−13.1) 		24.1
(−4.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.82
(122) 		4.53
(115) 		4.16
(106) 		4.69
(119) 		3.34
(85) 		1.58
(40) 		1.78
(45) 		2.12
(54) 		2.70
(69) 		3.30
(84) 		3.89
(99) 		4.72
(120) 		41.63
(1,058)
Source 1: XMACIS2
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)

Historical names※

  • Bald
  • Bald Mountain
  • Baldy
  • Blair Mountain – 1928
See also※
References※
  1. ^ "Blair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565 m (+5.13 ft) from NGVD 29——to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ "Blair Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Google Books online: The 1929 Blair Magazine
  5. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 2, 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.
  6. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bison Lake, Colorado 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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