Sneffels Range

Sneffels Range
Sneffels Range
Highest point
Peak	Mount Sneffels
Elevation	14,158 ft (4,315 m)
Geography
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Parent range	San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains

The Sneffels Range, regionally conterminous with San Juans, is the name of a young, prominent, rocky, range of mountains in southwestern Colorado of the San Juan Mountains. The Sneffels Range is often compared with the Grand Tetons because they both have a similar rugged appearance and a dramatic vertical rise. 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).

Gallery

Panorama of the Sneffels sub range of the San Juan Mountains, photographed from Dallas Divide pass.

Panorama of the Cimmaron Mountains from Eagle Hill Ranch.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
• Index of Colorado-related articles
• Mountain ranges of the world
  • Rocky Mountains
    • Southern Rocky Mountains
      • San Juan Mountains
        • Sneffels Range
          • Cimmaron Range
• Geography of Colorado
  • Mountain ranges of Colorado
    • Mountain peaks of Colorado
    • Mountain passes of Colorado