Needle Mountains
The Needle Mountains are a subrange of the San Juan Mountains of the Rocky Mountains located in the southwestern part of the U.S. State of Colorado. Much of the range is protected in the Weminuche Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Eolus and Turret Peak.
Mount Eolus
Peak
Photo: Evil.Satellite, Public domain.
Sunlight Peak
Peak
Photo: Evil.Satellite, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Needleton.
Needleton
Hamlet
Needle Mountains
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 14,062 feet
- Description: mountain range in Colorado, United States
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: La Plata, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.62167° or 37° 37′ 18″ north
Longitude
-107.62256° or 107° 37′ 21″ west
Elevation
14,062 feet (4,286 metres)
Open location code
859JJ9CG+MX
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Needle Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Needle Mountains”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال نيدل”
- Estonian: “Needle’i mäed”
- French: “monts Needle”
- Ladin: “Needle Mountains”
- Venetian: “Needle Mountains”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cascade and Tacoma.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Eolus and Glacier Point.
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Worth a closer look: Denver and Colorado Springs.
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