Devils Thumb (Colorado)
Devils Thumb, elevation 11,385 ft (3,607 m), is a cliff in the Indian Peaks Wilderness in the Roosevelt National Forest in Boulder County, Colorado. The cliff is in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide and overlooks Devils Thumb Lake. The cliff is a popular hiking destination.[1]
The nearest town to Devils Thumb is Nederland. Devils Thumb was first entered into the USGS Geographic Names Information System in 1978.[2]
| Devils Thumb | |
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 Devils Thumb, looking east, with Devils Thumb Lake beneath. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,385 ft (3,470 m) [3] |
| Coordinates | 39°58′41″N 105°41′04″W / 39.9780425°N 105.6844487°WCoordinates: 39°58′41″N 105°41′04″W / 39.9780425°N 105.6844487°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. [4] |
| Geography | |
  Devils Thumb | |
| Location | Continental Divide, Roosevelt National Forest, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Boulder County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | Front Range |
Name
Devils Thumb is the namesake of Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Tabernash, Colorado.
See also
References
- ↑ "Devils Thumb (#902)". USDA - US Forest Services. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. "Devils Thumb". The National Map. Retrieved May 24, 2023, from [1]
- ↑ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. "Devils Thumb". The National Map. Retrieved May 24, 2023, from [2]
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