Engineer Mountain
Description
WikipediaEngineer Mountain is a 12,968-foot-elevation (3,953-meter) mountain summit located in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the San Juan Mountains range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains, and is west of the Continental Divide. Engineer Mountain is a prominent landmark set 1.5 mile immediately west of Coal Bank Pass, and is visible from multiple viewpoints along Highway 550, making it one of the most photographed mountains in the San Juans. It is situated 11 miles southwest of the community of Silverton, on land managed by San Juan National Forest. Topographic relief is significant as the southwest aspect rises 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above Cascade Creek in approximately two miles. Neighbors include Snowdon Peak seven miles to the east, and Twilight Peak, five miles to the southeast.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Bank Hill | 3,222 m | E 110° | 2.8 km |
| Jura Knob | 3,846 m | N 6° | 4.3 km |
| Potato Hill | 3,612 m | SE 130° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Bus | RV Wall | 7a | 2.7 km |
| Crossroads | RV Wall | 5b | 2.7 km |
| San Juan Skyway | RV Wall | 5a | 2.7 km |
| Happy Camper | RV Wall | 6a | 2.7 km |
| Scamper (aka Predator) | RV Wall | 5c | 2.7 km |
| Euro Van | RV Wall | 6c | 2.7 km |
| Winnebago Warrior | RV Wall | 5c | 2.7 km |
| Airstream | RV Wall | 6c | 2.7 km |
| Earth Roamer | RV Wall | 6a | 2.7 km |
| Intruder | RV Wall | 6b+ | 2.7 km |
| North Shore | RV Wall | 6a+ | 2.7 km |
| Scamper | RV Wall | 5c | 2.7 km |
| Brave Little Pop-up | RV Wall | 6b | 2.7 km |
| Jake Brake | RV Wall | 6a | 2.7 km |
| County Line | RV Wall | 6b | 2.7 km |
| 5th Wheel | RV Wall | 5c | 2.7 km |
| The Kindness Conspiracy | Friendship Wall | 6c+ | 4.5 km |
| U.S. Blues | Friendship Wall | 6c | 4.5 km |
| Party in The USA | Friendship Wall | 6a+ | 4.5 km |
| American Girl | Friendship Wall | 6b | 4.5 km |
| Diamond Belle | Restaurant Row (West Side) | 6b | 4.6 km |
| Peace Crack | Restaurant Row (West Side) | 7b | 4.6 km |
| Shady Lady | Restaurant Row (West Side) | 6c+ | 4.6 km |
| Leneisha's | Restaurant Row (West Side) | 6a+ | 4.6 km |
| Red Snapper | Restaurant Row (West Side) | 5c | 4.6 km |