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 Windy Point Overlook Orientation Table - Lake City, CO
N 37° 59.178 W 107° 14.537
13S E 303084 N 4206667
Windy Point Overlook offers spectacular views of the San Juan Mountains including Wetterhorn Peak (14,015 ft) and Uncompahgre Peak (14,309 ft).
Waymark Code: WMFW4Z
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2012
Views: 6
You are standing at an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level. Nearly 2,000 feet below is Lake City, Lake San Cristobal and the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. The distant mountain peaks, fifteen miles away, are within the Uncompahgre Wilderness and are part of the San Juan Mountains.
Excerpt from the Silver Thread Byway interpretive sign
Often referred to as the Colorado Alps for their resemblance to their Swiss counterparts, these are some of the most rugged and impressive peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Two of Colorado's fourteeners are visible from the overlook - Wetterhorn Peak (14,015') and Uncompahgre Peak (14,309'). Other notable summits include Red Mountain (12,826'), Broken Hill (13,256'), Matterhorn Peak (13,590') and Crystal Peak (12,933').
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Matterhorn, Uncompahgre & Crystal Peak |
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Artist / Creator:
Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Location / Access:
Windy Point Overlook, SH-149
Date of creation: Not listed
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