Mount Oso
Mount Oso is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,158 m, the 170th highest in United States, part of the San Juan Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Oso lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Irving Peak | 4,024 m | 1.9 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 3,992 m | 5.9 km |
| Organ Mountain | 3,970 m | 6.9 km |
| Amherst Mountain | 4,013 m | 7.5 km |
| Jupiter Mountain | 4,212 m | 8.7 km |
| Windom Peak | 4,295 m | 8.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Oso.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 50 km |
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 103 km |
| Farmington | United States | 42,871 | 117 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 185 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 187 km |
About this mountain
At 4,158 m, this peak in the San Juan Mountains rises 1,664 m above the lowest saddle to higher ground, giving it substantial prominence among its neighbours. It stands 50.3 km from Durango. The nearest peaks in the dataset are Irving Peak at 1.9 km and 4,024 m, followed by Amherst Mountain 7.5 km away at 4,013 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Oso?
- Mount Oso rises to 4,158 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Oso?
- Mount Oso is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount Oso rank?
- It is the 170th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,114 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Oso?
- Durango, United States, about 50 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.