Slumgullion Earthflow
The Slumgullion Earthflow is a remnant of a landslide in the San Juan Mountains in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1983.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Protected area
- Description: National Natural Landmark since 1983 located in Hinsdale County, Colorado
- Also known as: “Slumgullion Slide”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slumgullion Pass.
Slumgullion Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Tom, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slumgullion Pass is a mountain pass in southwestern Colorado traversed by State Highway 149 east of Lake City. The north side has the steepest grade of any continuously paved road in Colorado, but the pass does not close often in winter because snowplows clear the route regularly during this season. Slumgullion Pass is situated 2 miles east of Slumgullion Earthflow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake City.
Lake City
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Lake City is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Lake City is situated 4 miles northwest of Slumgullion Earthflow.
Slumgullion Earthflow
Latitude
37.99227° or 37° 59′ 32″ northLongitude
-107.26315° or 107° 15′ 47″ westElevation
10,374 feet (3,162 metres)Open location code
859JXPRP+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 312999083OpenStreetMap feature
natural=landslide
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