West Buffalo Peak
West Buffalo Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,066 m, the 294th highest in United States, part of the Mosquito Range.
Where it is
West Buffalo Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Buffalo Peak | 4,057 m | 1.4 km |
| Mount Columbia | 4,285 m | 18 km |
| Mount Harvard | 4,391 m | 19 km |
| Mount Oxford | 4,307 m | 19 km |
| Mount Belford | 4,311 m | 21 km |
| Horseshoe Mountain | 4,235 m | 22 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to West Buffalo Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 98 km |
| Ken Caryl | United States | 32,438 | 109 km |
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 110 km |
| Columbine | United States | 24,280 | 113 km |
| Colorado Springs | United States | 456,568 | 114 km |
About this mountain
The Mosquito Range peak stands at 4,066 m, with East Buffalo Peak 1.4 km away at 4,057 m. West Buffalo Peak has a topographic prominence of 1,986 m, the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest significantly higher summits are Mount Columbia at 4,285 m and Mount Harvard at 4,391 m, both roughly 18 km distant.
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 West Buffalo Peak?
- West Buffalo Peak rises to 4,066 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is West Buffalo Peak?
- West Buffalo Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does West Buffalo Peak rank?
- It is the 294th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,298 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to West Buffalo Peak?
- Cañon City, United States, about 98 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.