Mount Lamborn - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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Attractions Near Mount Lamborn

Landsend Peak

4.37 km away from here

Landsend Peak is a prominent wedge-shaped mountain located in the West Elk Mountains range northeast of Crawford, Colorado. The summit of Landsend Peak has an elevation of 10,806 ft rising dramatically about 4,000 ft above the valley below. Both peaks lie within the Gunnison National Forest near the physiographic boundary of the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado Plateau provinces. Geologically, Landsend Peak and Mount Lamborn are exposed igneous intrusions that geologists call laccoliths.

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Needle Rock Natural Area

9.05 km away from here

Needle Rock is an iconic landmark visible from Highway 92 near the town of Crawford. The surrounding terrain is characterized by laccolithic mountains flanked by precipitous cliffs, extensive talus aprons, forested mesas, canyons, and spacious, well-watered intermontane basins. The massive rock feature originated in the Oligocene geological epoch when magma intruded between existing sedimentary rocks as the crown of a buried laccolith or possibly the underlying conduit of a laccolith.

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Western Slope Conservation Center

9.52 km away from here

The Western Slope Conservation Center is a grassroots organization located in Western Colorado. It builds an active and aware community to protect and enhance the lands, air, water and wildlife of the lower Gunnison River watershed.

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Saddle Mountain

10.92 km away from here

Saddle Mountain is a large, conical mountain located on the western side of the West Elk Mountains southeast of Crawford, Colorado. It has an elevation of 10,005 ft with over 3,000 ft of vertical relief above the valley below. Although it has the classic shape of an extinct volcano, Saddle Mountain is an exposed igneous intrusion that geologists call a laccolith.

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Mount Gunnison

12.2 km away from here

Mount Gunnison resides just inside of the northern boundary of the West Elks Wilderness, which is encompassed by the beautiful Gunnison National Forest. Mount Gunnison is also Colorado’s 13th most prominent mountain, ranking ahead of 94 of the states highest 100 mountains, including 46 fourteeners. The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.

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Crawford State Park

14.68 km away from here

Crawford State Park is a Colorado State Park that encompasses Crawford Reservoir located about 1 mile south of the town of Crawford in Delta County, Colorado. The 760-acre park was established in 1964 on the shore of Crawford Reservoir, a 400 acres lake with boat ramps and a swimming beach. Other facilities include camp sites, picnic sites and a visitors center.

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Discover More Attractions in Delta County, Home of Mount Lamborn

Delta County

Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. Delta County is full of history and heritage that can still be seen and felt today.It is home to the Crag Crest National Recreation Trail, the Sidewinder single track trail and over 400 miles of winter trails - just to get you started and also Home to numerous species of wildlife common to Colorado.

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Location of Mount Lamborn

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