Sneffels Range
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.
| Sneffels Range | |
|---|---|
 Sneffels Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Sneffels |
| Elevation | 14,158 ft (4,315 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°00′12″N 107°47′32″W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains |
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
- Cimarron Ridge
- Mountain ranges of Colorado
References
- "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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