Stony Pass
Stony Pass, elevation 12,592 ft, is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. It is one-half mile southwest of Canby Mountain. It is near the headwaters of the Rio Grande.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Howardsville and Middleton.
Howardsville
Hamlet
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Howardsville is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River at the mouth of Cunningham Creek. It is located about two miles from the town of Silverton and 8 miles from the famous ghost town of Animas Forks, and is on the same road as the ghost towns of Middleton and Eureka. Howardsville is situated 3½ miles northwest of Stony Pass.
Middleton
Hamlet
Middleton is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,794 feet. Middleton is situated 4½ miles north of Stony Pass.
Eureka
Hamlet
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Eureka is an extinct mining town in 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 6 miles north of Stony Pass.
Stony Pass
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 12,592 feet
- Description: mountain pass in Colorado
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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