Uncompahgre Gorge
The Uncompahgre Gorge is a deep mountain canyon formed by the Uncompahgre River and Red Mountain Creek in the Uncompahgre National Forest. It is located just south of Ouray, in Ouray County, Colorado.
Photo: Howcheng, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ouray and Thistledown.
Thistledown
Hamlet
Thistledown is an unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Thistledown is situated 2 miles southwest of Uncompahgre Gorge.
Camp Bird
Hamlet
Camp Bird is a tiny unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Camp Bird is situated 4½ miles southwest of Uncompahgre Gorge.
Uncompahgre Gorge
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,759 feet
- Description: canyon in Ouray County, Colorado
- Category: landform
- Location: Ouray, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.01888° or 38° 1′ 8″ north
Longitude
-107.67645° or 107° 40′ 35″ west
Elevation
7,759 feet (2,365 metres)
Open location code
85CJ289F+HC
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Uncompahgre Gorge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Uncompahgre Gorge”
- Chinese: “安肯帕格里谷”
- Hebrew: “קניון אנקומפגרה”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portland and Ironton.
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Highlights: Box Canyon and Ouray Hot Springs.
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