Picayne Gulch

Picayne Gulch is a valley in San Juan, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,614 feet. Picayne Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Animas Forks, as well as near the hamlet Eureka.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jones Mountain and Niagara Peak.

Jones Mountain

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Jones Mountain is a high mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,866-foot thirteener is located 9.6 miles northeast by east of the Town of Silverton, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Hinsdale and San Juan counties. Jones Mountain is situated 2 miles southeast of Picayne Gulch.

Niagara Peak

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Niagara Peak is a high mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains System, in southwestern Colorado. The 13,812-foot thirteener is located 8.9 miles northeast by east of the Town of Silverton, on the Continental Divide between Hinsdale and San Juan counties. Niagara Peak is situated 2 miles southeast of Picayne Gulch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Animas Forks and Eureka.

Animas Forks

Locality

Photo: Kimon Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 1½ miles northwest of Picayne Gulch.

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 2 miles south of Picayne Gulch.

Middleton

Hamlet

Middleton is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,794 feet. Middleton is situated 4 miles south of Picayne Gulch.

Picayne Gulch

Type: Valley with an elevation of 10,614 feet
Category: landform
Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

37.91139° or 37° 54′ 41″ north

Longitude

-107.55589° or 107° 33′ 21″ west

Elevation

10,614 feet (3,235 metres)

Open location code

859JWC6V+HJ

GeoNames ID

5434461

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Picayne Gulch from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Howardsville and Ironton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Toltec Mine and Grouse Gulch.

Colorado: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, and Aurora.

Curious Valleys to Discover

Uncover intriguing valleys from every corner of the globe.