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Coordinates: 39°47′40″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7944257°N 107.417556°W / 39.7944257; -107.417556
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{{short description|Mountain in Colorado, United States}}
{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Blair Mountain
| name = Blair Mountain
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| photo_alt =
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption =
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| elevation =
| elevation_ft = 11465
| elevation_ref = <ref name=NAVD88>The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565&nbsp;m (+5.13&nbsp;ft) from [[Sea Level Datum of 1929|NGVD&nbsp;29]] to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988|NAVD&nbsp;88]].</ref><ref name=PB>{{cite peakbagger|pid=16681|title=Blair Mountain, Colorado|access-date=October 19, 2014}}</ref>
| elevation_m =
| elevation_ft = 11445
| prominence_ft = 1736
| elevation_ref = {{NAVD88}}<ref name=PB>{{cite peakbagger |pid=16681|name=Blair Mountain, Colorado |accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>
| prominence =
| prominence_m =
| prominence_ft = 1716
| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB/>
| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB/>
| isolation_mi = 11.50
| isolation_ref = <ref name=PB/>
| listing = [[Colorado prominent summits]]<br/>[[Colorado range high points]]
| listing = [[Colorado prominent summits]]<br/>[[Colorado range high points]]
| range = [[List of mountain ranges of Colorado#Mountain ranges|Highest summit]] of the<br/>[[White River Plateau]]<ref name=PB/>
| range = [[Southern Rocky Mountains]]
| parent_peak =
| parent_peak =
| location = [[Garfield County, Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| location = [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name=GNIS/>
| map = Colorado
| map = Colorado
| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]'''
| map_alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|39.7944257|N|107.417556|W|type:mountain_region:US-CO_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption = Colorado
| map_size =
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=GNIS>{{cite gnis|id=173816|name=Blair Mountain|access-date=October 19, 2014}}</ref>
| label =
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>Blair Mountain, Colorado<ref name=GNIS/>
| label_position =
| lat_d = 39
| lat_m = 47
| lat_s = 40
| lat_NS = N
| long_d = 107
| long_m = 25
| long_s = 03
| long_EW = W
| region =
| coordinates =
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=GNIS>{{cite gnis |id= 173816|name=Blair Mountain|accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>
| topo = USGS Blair Mountain
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'''Blair Mountain''' is the [[List of mountain ranges of Colorado#Mountain ranges|highest summit]] of the [[White River Plateau]] in the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[North America]]. The [[Topographic prominence|prominent]] {{convert|11465|ft|0|adj=on}} peak is located in [[White River National Forest]], {{convert|28.2|km|order=flip}} north by west ([[Absolute bearing|bearing]] 344°) of the [[Glenwood Springs, Colorado|City of Glenwood Springs]] in [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]].<ref name=NAVD88/><ref name=PB/><ref name=GNIS/>
'''Blair Mountain''', elevation {{convert|11445|ft|m|abbr=on}}, is a summit in the [[White River National Forest]] of [[Garfield County, Colorado]].

==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.
<ref>Google Books online: The 1929 Blair Magazine</ref>

==Climate==
{{Weather box
|location = Blair Mountain 39.7924 N, 107.4197 W, Elevation: {{cvt|11260|ft}} (1991–2020 normals)
|single line = y

|Jan high F = 26.7
|Feb high F = 27.0
|Mar high F = 33.0
|Apr high F = 38.2
|May high F = 47.3
|Jun high F = 58.3
|Jul high F = 64.8
|Aug high F = 62.9
|Sep high F = 55.2
|Oct high F = 43.0
|Nov high F = 33.3
|Dec high F = 26.2

|Jan mean F = 16.1
|Feb mean F = 15.8
|Mar mean F = 21.2
|Apr mean F = 26.4
|May mean F = 35.5
|Jun mean F = 45.9
|Jul mean F = 52.7
|Aug mean F = 51.1
|Sep mean F = 43.8
|Oct mean F = 32.5
|Nov mean F = 23.1
|Dec mean F = 16.1

|Jan low F = 5.5
|Feb low F = 4.6
|Mar low F = 9.4
|Apr low F = 14.6
|May low F = 23.7
|Jun low F = 33.5
|Jul low F = 40.5
|Aug low F = 39.3
|Sep low F = 32.4
|Oct low F = 22.0
|Nov low F = 12.9
|Dec low F = 6.0

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.70
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.48
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.10
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.47
|May precipitation inch = 3.36
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.54
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.68
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.99
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.50
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.16
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.78
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.51

|source=PRISM Climate Group<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/
|title= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|publisher= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|access-date= October 2, 2023
|quote= 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.}}</ref>
}}

There is a weather station at Bison Lake, near the peak of Blair Mountain.
{{Weather box
|location = Bison Lake, Colorado (10880ft or 3316m), 1991–2020 normals
|single line = Yes

|Jan high F = 24.0
|Feb high F = 26.0
|Mar high F = 33.6
|Apr high F = 39.6
|May high F = 48.5
|Jun high F = 57.9
|Jul high F = 64.1
|Aug high F = 61.6
|Sep high F = 53.9
|Oct high F = 42.1
|Nov high F = 31.0
|Dec high F = 23.4
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 16.3
|Feb mean F = 17.3
|Mar mean F = 23.6
|Apr mean F = 29.3
|May mean F = 38.5
|Jun mean F = 47.8
|Jul mean F = 54.3
|Aug mean F = 52.3
|Sep mean F = 45.2
|Oct mean F = 34.1
|Nov mean F = 23.2
|Dec mean F = 16.0
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 8.6
|Feb low F = 8.6
|Mar low F = 13.6
|Apr low F = 19.0
|May low F = 28.4
|Jun low F = 37.8
|Jul low F = 44.5
|Aug low F = 43.0
|Sep low F = 36.4
|Oct low F = 25.9
|Nov low F = 15.5
|Dec low F = 8.4
|year low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.82
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.16
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.69
|May precipitation inch = 3.34
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.58
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.78
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.12
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.70
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.30
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.89
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.72
|year precipitation inch =

|source 1 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS2>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = September 24, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = NOAA (Precipitation)<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USS0007K12S&format=pdf
|title= Bison Lake, Colorado 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = September 26, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Historical names==
*Bald
*Bald Mountain
*Baldy
*'''Blair Mountain''' – 1928 <ref name=GNIS/>
{{clear}}

==See also==
{{portal|Geology|Geography|North America|United States|Colorado|Mountains}}
*[[List of mountain ranges of Colorado|List of Colorado mountain ranges]]
*[[List of mountains of the United States#Colorado|List of Colorado mountain summits]]
**[[List of Colorado fourteeners]]
**[[List of mountain peaks of Colorado#Highest major summits|List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits]]
**[[List of the most prominent summits of Colorado]]
*[[List of Colorado county high points]]
{{clear}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{clear}}


==See also==
==External links==
{{sister project links}}
*[[Mountain peaks of Colorado]]
*[[Mountain ranges of Colorado]]


[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]
{{Mountains of Colorado}}
{{Colorado}}
[[Category:Landforms of Garfield County, Colorado]]
{{Protected areas of Colorado}}


[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]
[[Category:Mountains of Garfield County, Colorado]]
[[Category:White River National Forest]]
[[Category:North American 3000 m summits]]


{{Colorado-geo-stub}}
{{Colorado-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 00:46, 3 October 2023

Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain is located in Colorado
Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain
Highest point
Elevation11,465 ft (3,495 m)[2][3]
Prominence1,736 ft (529 m)[3]
Isolation11.50 mi (18.51 km)[3]
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[1]
Geography
LocationGarfield County, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Parent rangeHighest summit of the
White River Plateau[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Blair Mountain, Colorado[1]

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.[2][3][1]

Mountain

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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. [4]

Climate

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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[5]

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

Climate data for Bison Lake, Colorado (10880ft or 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[6]
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)[7]

Historical names

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  • Bald
  • Bald Mountain
  • Baldy
  • Blair Mountain – 1928 [1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Blair Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ a b The elevation of Blair Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.565 m (+5.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. ^ a b c d e "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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