Porphyry Basin

Porphyry Basin is a depression in , and has an elevation of 12,802 feet. Porphyry Basin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Red Mountain Pass and Bridal Veil Falls.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain pass in the of western in the United States. The pass straddles a divide that separates and counties. is situated 2 miles east of Porphyry Basin.

Waterfall
Photo: Terry Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 365-foot waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking . Hiking and off-road trails pass by the falls and it has a hydroelectric power plant at its top. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Porphyry Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tomboy and Pandora.

Locality
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is a ghost town in , United States. was a mining town located 2 mi east of . At an elevation of 11,509 ft, is one of the highest ghost towns in the United States. is situated 3½ miles north of Porphyry Basin.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community located 1.5 miles east of in . was founded in the 1880s as a mill town, serving as the site for mills of the Smuggler-Union, Tomboy, and Sheridan mines. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Porphyry Basin.

Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.
is in the southern approximately 100 miles from , the intersection of , , , and . is home to the Ski Resort, and home of an independent film festival.

Porphyry Basin

Latitude
37.88722° or 37° 53′ 14″ north
Longitude
-107.74978° or 107° 44′ 59″ west
Elevation
12,802 feet (3,902 metres)
Open location code
859JV7P2+V3
Geo­Names ID
5435118
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