Sheep Canyon
Sheep Canyon is a valley in Chaffee, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,472 feet. Sheep Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Alpine, as well as near Saint Elmo.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alpine and Saint Elmo.
Alpine
Hamlet
Alpine is a small community, sometimes considered a ghost town, in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It was founded as a mining town. The Alpine post office operated from October 26, 1874, until June 30, 1904.
Saint Elmo
Hamlet
Photo: Dk4hb, Public domain.
Saint Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, Saint Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet. Saint Elmo is situated 2½ miles west of Sheep Canyon.
Sheep Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 9,472 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Chaffee, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.71277° or 38° 42′ 46″ northLongitude
-106.30113° or 106° 18′ 4″ westElevation
9,472 feet (2,887 metres)Open location code
85CMPM7X+4GGeoNames ID
5438424
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