Colorado Gazetteer
American Peak is a physical feature (summit) in Hinsdale County. The primary coordinates for American Peak places it within the CO 81235 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | American Peak |
| Category: | Colorado physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | Located in the San Juan Mountains, 1.6 km (1 mi) south-southwest of Handies Peak, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) east of Jones Mountain, overlooking American Basin. |
| History: | The name recognizes the American spirit and heritage, and the summit's proximity to American Basin. |
| County: | Hinsdale County |
| Latitude: | 37.8994199 |
| Longitude: | -107.5124755 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for American Peak: American Peak.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for American Peak does not include property ownership information.
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