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San Juan MountainsSegment of the southern Rocky Mountains, southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico, U.S. The mountains extend from southwestern Colorado along the course of the Rio Grande to the Chama River in northern New Mexico. Many peaks in the northern section exceed 14,000 ft (4,300 m), including Mounts Eolus, Sneffels, and Redcloud. Uncompahgre Peak is the highest, at 14,309 ft (4,361 m). Composed mainly of volcanic rocks, the mountains have a rugged, well-forested terrain. |
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The San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado hold some of the richest grizzly habitat in North America, and in prehistoric times the great bears were ubiquitous there. Meandering from its source in the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado, the river is the definitive tailwater fishery. Amid the grandeur of the San Juan mountains (where Oprah has a home), soar high above in a hot air balloon or hang glider; or explore their rugged terrain via horseback or mountain bike. |
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