Elevation 3,929 m Mountain range San Juan Mountains | Prominence 351 m Parent range San Juan Mountains | |
Location Ouray and San Juan counties, Colorado, United States Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
Ironton, Colorado Similar Pigeon Peak, Gladstone Peak, Mount Ouray, Grizzly Peak, Clinton Peak | ||
Red Mountain is a set of three peaks in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States, about 5 miles 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".
Map of Red Mountain, Colorado 81432, USA
Nearby Red Mountain Pass is named after Red Mountain, and the ghost town mining camp of Red Mountain Town is located at the foot of the Red Mountains.
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Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colorado) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA