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{{Infobox mountain range
{{Infobox mountain range
| name=Cimmarons
| name=Cimarrons
| photo=Cimaron Mountain Range.jpg
| photo=Cimarron Mountain Range.jpg
| photo_caption=Cimmaron Mountains looking east from Eagle Hill
| photo_caption=Cimarron Mountains looking east from Eagle Hill
| country=United States
| country=United States
| state=Colorado
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The '''Cimmaron Range''', locally '''Cimmarons''', is a name given to a group of peaks in southwestern [[Colorado]] of the [[San Juan Mountains]]. The Cimmarons are within eastern [[Ouray County]] and are also oriented north-south.
The '''Cimarron Range''', locally '''Cimarrons''', is a name given to a group of peaks in southwestern [[Colorado]] of the [[San Juan Mountains]]. The Cimarrons are within eastern [[Ouray County]] and are also oriented north-south.


==Prominence==
==Prominence==
From afar the Cimmarons appear to be continuous with the [[Sneffels Range]]. The most prominent peak is Courthouse. From the [[Uncompahgre Valley]] the Cimmarons are easily observed.
From afar the Cimarrons appear to be continuous with the [[Sneffels Range]]. The most prominent peak is Courthouse. From the [[Uncompahgre Valley]] the Cimarrons are easily observed.


The most prominent and well known peak of the Cimmarons is Courthouse Mountain reaching 12,152&nbsp;ft.<ref>{{cite web |title= Courthouse Mountain |url=http://www.summitpost.org/courthouse-mountain/151523 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref>
The most prominent and well known peak of the Cimarrons is Courthouse Mountain reaching 12,152&nbsp;ft.<ref>{{cite web |title= Courthouse Mountain |url=http://www.summitpost.org/courthouse-mountain/151523 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref>


==Selected panoramas==
==Selected panoramas==
{{wide image|Cimaron Mountain Range.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimmaron Mountains from Eagle Hill Ranch</center>}}
{{wide image|Cimarron Mountain Range.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimarron Mountains from Eagle Hill Ranch</center>}}
{{wide image|CimmaronRange.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimmarons during a morning storm</center>}}
{{wide image|CimarronRange.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimarrons during a morning storm</center>}}
{{wide image|Cimmarons02.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimmarons after the morning storm</center>}}
{{wide image|Cimarrons02.jpg|1250px|<center>Panorama of the Cimarrons after the morning storm</center>}}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:13, 2 September 2013

Cimarrons
File:Cimarron Mountain Range.jpg
Cimarron Mountains looking east from Eagle Hill
Highest point
PeakCourthouse Mountain
Elevation12,152 ft (3,704 m)
Geography
Map
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains

The Cimarron Range, locally Cimarrons, is a name given to a group of peaks in southwestern Colorado of the San Juan Mountains. The Cimarrons are within eastern Ouray County and are also oriented north-south.

Prominence

From afar the Cimarrons appear to be continuous with the Sneffels Range. The most prominent peak is Courthouse. From the Uncompahgre Valley the Cimarrons are easily observed.

The most prominent and well known peak of the Cimarrons is Courthouse Mountain reaching 12,152 ft.[1]

Selected panoramas

Panorama of the Cimarron Mountains from Eagle Hill Ranch
Panorama of the Cimarrons during a morning storm
Panorama of the Cimarrons after the morning storm

See also

References

  1. ^ "Courthouse Mountain". Retrieved April 22, 2011.