Greenhorn Mountain
| Greenhorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
Greenhorn Mountain seen from Walsenburg, Colorado | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,352 ft (3,765 m) |
| Prominence | 3,777 ft (1,151 m) |
| Isolation | 25.24 mi (40.62 km) |
| Listing | Colorado county high points 35th |
| Coordinates | 37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8814618°N 105.0133256°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Huerfano County and the high point of Pueblo County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Highest summit of the Wet Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map San Isabel, Colorado |
| 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. The peak's summit rises above timberline, which is about 11,500 feet (3,500 m) in south-central Colorado.