Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado)
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For other mountains of the same name, see Red Mountain (disambiguation).
Red Mountain is a set of three peaks in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States, about five miles (8.0 km) south of Ouray. The mountains get their name from the reddish iron ore rocks that cover the surface. Several other peaks in the San Juan Mountains likewise have prominent reddish coloration from iron ore and are also called "Red Mountain".
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Red Mountain Number 3 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,896 ft (3,931 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 37°54′06″N 107°41′21″W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Ouray and San Juan counties, Colorado, U.S.[2] |
Parent range | San Juan Mountains |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Ironton, Colorado[2] |
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Red Mountain Number 1 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,598 ft (3,840 m)[3] |
Coordinates | 37°54′37″N 107°39′44″W[4] |
Geography | |
Location | Ouray and San Juan counties, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
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Red Mountain Number 2 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,225 ft (3,726 m)[5] |
Coordinates | 37°54′46″N 107°40′57″W[6] |
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Location | Ouray County, Colorado, U.S.[6] |
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Nearby Red Mountain Pass is named after Red Mountain, and the ghost town mining camp of Red Mountain Town is located around Red Mountain.