Sneffels Range

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Sneffels Range
San Juan Mountains in Ridgway.JPG
Sneffels Range
Highest point
PeakMount Sneffels
Elevation14,158 ft (4,315 m)
Coordinates38°00′12″N 107°47′32″W / 38.00333°N 107.79228°W / 38.00333; -107.79228Coordinates: 38°00′12″N 107°47′32″W / 38.00333°N 107.79228°W / 38.00333; -107.79228
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains

The Sneffels Range, regionally conterminous with San Juans, is a young, prominent, and rugged range of mountains in southwestern Colorado of the San Juan Mountains. The Sneffels range form the southern border of Ouray County and run west to east.

Prominence[]

The Sneffels Range can be viewed from as far as the La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah and is very prominent from most vantage points of the Uncompahgre Valley. The most prominent peak of the Sneffels Range is Mount Sneffels reaching 14,158 feet (4,315 m).[1]

See also[]

  • Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado portal
  • The Matterhorn as seen from Zermatt.png Mountains portal
  • Cimarron Ridge
  • Mountain ranges of Colorado
Panorama of the Sneffels sub range of the San Juan Mountains, photographed from Dallas Divide pass.

References[]

  1. ^ "Mount Sneffels". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-23.

External links[]

  • "Mount Sneffels". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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