American Peak is a 13,806-foot-elevation (4,208 meter) mountain summit located in Hinsdale County, of southwest Colorado, United States. It is situated 11 miles northeast of the community of Silverton, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It is part of the San Juan Mountains which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains, and is situated four miles west of the Continental Divide. American Peak ranks as the 102nd-highest peak in Colorado, and topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises 2,800 feet (853 meters) above Snare Creek in approximately 1.5 mile. Neighbors include Handies Peak one mile to the north-northeast, and Jones Mountain, 0.8 mile to the west-southwest. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 2005 by the United States Board on Geographic Names to recognize the American spirit and heritage, and the summit's proximity to American Basin.
By elevation American Peak is
# 7 out of 84 in Hinsdale County # 4 out of 6 in Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area # 6 out of 63 in Gunnison Field Office # 32 out of 732 in the San Juan Mountains
By prominence American Peak is
# 45 out of 84 in Hinsdale County # 5 out of 6 in Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area # 18 out of 63 in Gunnison Field Office
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