| Sneffels Range | |
|---|---|
Sneffels Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Sneffels |
| Elevation | 14,158 ft (4,315 m) |
| Listing | Mountain ranges of Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°00′12″N107°47′32″W / 38.00333°N 107.79228°W /38.00333; -107.79228 |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains,Rocky Mountains |
TheSneffels Range, regionally conterminous withSan Juans, is a young, prominent, and rugged range of mountains in southwesternColorado of theSan Juan Mountains. The Sneffels range form the southern border ofOuray County and run west to east.
The Sneffels Range can be viewed from as far as theLa Sal Mountains in easternUtah and is very prominent from most vantage points of theUncompahgre Valley. The most prominent peak of the Sneffels Range is Mount Sneffels reaching 14,158 feet (4,315 m).[1]