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| photo_caption=Cimarron Mountains looking east from Eagle Hill |
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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. |
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==Prominence== |
==Prominence== |
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From afar the |
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. |
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The most prominent and well known peak of the |
The most prominent and well known peak of the Cimarrons is Courthouse Mountain reaching 12,152 ft.<ref>{{cite web |title= Courthouse Mountain |url=http://www.summitpost.org/courthouse-mountain/151523 |accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Selected panoramas== |
==Selected panoramas== |
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Revision as of 16:25, 2 September 2013
| Cimarrons | |
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 Cimarron Mountains looking east from Eagle Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Courthouse Mountain |
| Elevation | 12,152 ft (3,704 m) |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Parent range | San 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
See also
References
- ^ "Courthouse Mountain". Retrieved April 22, 2011.