Sneffels Range facts for kids
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Sneffels Range
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Sneffels |
| Elevation | 14,158 ft (4,315 m) |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Parent range | San 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).
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