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San Juan Mountains
Some of the peaks currently listed:
The San Juan Mountains lie in the southwestern portion of the state. Dozens of prized peaks beckon climbers of all levels. Mountain areas of the range are extensive and prolific. The range is divided into 9 subranges which contain 329 of the state’s approximately six hundred 13’ers and thirteen of its 14’ers. They are steep, loose and grande. They are often climbed last on the lists of mountaineers due to their many challenging routes. The area is highly mineralized and figured in the gold and silver mining industry of the boom days of Colorado. The San Juans are less crowded than most peaks in the state so excitement and tranquility abound. The state’s largest wilderness area, the Weminuche Wilderness, contains many of the most difficult climbs of the range- due to long approaches and class IV or harder routes. The Rio Grande rises on the east side of the range. The western side is drained by tributaries of the San Juan, Dolores and Gunnison rivers, all of which flow into the Colorado River. Much of the range is in the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests.
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Elk Mountains | Front Range |
Other CO Ranges | San Juan Mountains |
Sangre de Cristo Range | Sawatch Range |
Tenmile-Mosquito Range | Other States |
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