Horseshoe Basin
Horseshoe Basin is a depression in Hinsdale, Colorado and has an elevation of 12,585 feet. Horseshoe Basin is situated nearby to the locality Animas Forks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Animas Forks and Capitol City.
Animas Forks
Locality
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Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Animas Forks is situated 3 miles southwest of Horseshoe Basin.
Capitol City
Locality
Photo: robert thigpen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. Capitol City is situated 5 miles northeast of Horseshoe Basin.
Eureka
Hamlet
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eureka is an extinct mining town in northeastern San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River, between Silverton and Animas Forks. The town derives its name from the Greek interjection Eureka! Eureka is situated 6 miles south of Horseshoe Basin.
Horseshoe Basin
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 12,585 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Hinsdale, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.95638° or 37° 57′ 23″ northLongitude
-107.53034° or 107° 31′ 49″ westElevation
12,585 feet (3,836 metres)Open location code
859JXF49+HVGeoNames ID
5425548
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