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South Fork San Miguel River, Uncompahgre National Forest

#20 among attractions in Uncompahgre National Forest

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Coordinates: 37°51'59"N, 107°53'2"W
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Uncompahgre National Forest United States

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South Fork San Miguel River – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telluride Ski Resort, Wilson Peak, Lizard Head, Gladstone Peak.

  • telluride ski resort uncompahgre national forest6 miNE
    Winter sport, Ski area

    Telluride Ski Resort, Uncompahgre National Forest

    152 min walk • Telluride Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Mountain Village, Colorado right next to the Town of Telluride. The Telluride Ski Resort is a year-round destination located in the southwest corner of Colorado.

  • wilson peak uncompahgre national forest5.5 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Wilson Peak, Uncompahgre National Forest

    141 min walk • Wilson Peak is a 14,023-foot mountain peak in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of the Uncompahgre National Forest, in the northwestern San Juan Mountains. It is the highest point in San Miguel County. The mountain was named for A.D. Wilson, the chief topographer with the Hayden Survey.

  • lizard head lizard head wilderness4.2 miSW
    Natural attraction, Mountain, Vernacular architecture

    Lizard Head, Lizard Head Wilderness

    108 min walk • Lizard Head is a mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,119-foot thirteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, 6.8 miles west by south of the Town of Ophir, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide...

  • gladstone peak lizard head wilderness location map
    5.6 miW
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Gladstone Peak, Lizard Head Wilderness

    144 min walk • Gladstone Peak is a high mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,919-foot thirteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness, 11.2 miles southwest by west of the Town of Telluride, Colorado, United States, on the...

  • vermilion peak uncompahgre national forest5.6 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Vermilion Peak, Uncompahgre National Forest

    142 min walk • Vermilion Peak is a mountain in Colorado. It is one of 637 Colorado peaks above 13,000 feet. It is located in the San Juan Range, and is the 74th highest mountain in Colorado.

  • telluride historic district6.4 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Telluride Historic District, Telluride

    164 min walk • The Telluride Historic District encompasses a significant portion of the developed area of the former mining boom town of Telluride, Colorado. Telluride was founded in 1878, and was a major metals mining center until 1913.

  • lizard head pass uncompahgre national forest4 miS
    Mountain pass, Nature

    Lizard Head Pass, Uncompahgre National Forest

    102 min walk • Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, on the border between Dolores and San Miguel counties. It is also on the divide between the watersheds of the Dolores River and San Miguel River. The pass lies in the saddle between Lizard Head and Sheep Mountain.

Where to next? Visit colorado Colorado region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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