Rio Grande Pyramid
Rio Grande Pyramid is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,204 m, the 135th highest in United States, part of the San Juan Mountains.
Where it is
Rio Grande Pyramid lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Oso | 4,158 m | 12 km |
| Irving Peak | 4,024 m | 14 km |
| Greenhalgh Mountain | 4,027 m | 15 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 3,992 m | 17 km |
| Jagged Mountain | 4,213 m | 17 km |
| Vestal Peak | 4,201 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Rio Grande Pyramid.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 62 km |
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 99 km |
| Farmington | United States | 42,871 | 129 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 182 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 184 km |
About this mountain
At 4,204 m, Rio Grande Pyramid ranks #135 among peaks in the United States. Its topographic prominence of 1,881 m—the height of the mountain above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a substantial summit in the San Juan Mountains. Mount Oso, 12 km away, rises to 4,158 m, the closest higher peak in the dataset. Durango lies 62.3 km away.
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 Rio Grande Pyramid?
- Rio Grande Pyramid rises to 4,204 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Rio Grande Pyramid?
- Rio Grande Pyramid is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Rio Grande Pyramid rank?
- It is the 135th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,059 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Rio Grande Pyramid?
- Durango, United States, about 62 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.