Record SL-635430 · Wikidata Q49074728
Smelter Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,354
m
7,723 ft
Prominence
172 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
37.2622° N,
107.9062° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSmelter Mountain is part of the La Plata Mountains range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is located in the Bodo State Wildlife Area, 1.2 miles (2 km) southwest of the community of Durango in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. Smelter Mountain rises over 1,200 ft (370 m) above the town, and the lower slope of the mountain was home to the Durango smelter, hence the name of the mountain. Precipitation runoff from Smelter Mountain drains into tributaries of the Animas River. A 1.2 mile hiking trail leads to the summit, and other recreational activities include hunting and paragliding.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes | 2,319 m | NW 321° | 2.5 km |
| Perins Peak | 2,541 m | N 343° | 3.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Outing 4 | Astrid's Cove | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Vertical Outing 1 | Astrid's Cove | 5a | 2.0 km |
| Vertical Outing 2 | East Face, South | 5c | 2.0 km |
| Vertical Outing 3 | East Face, South | 5a | 2.0 km |
| Dynamite | Smelter Gulch | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Blasted | Smelter Gulch | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Shattered | Smelter Gulch | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Calcite | Smelter Gulch | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Bucket Route | Whalen Gym (South Face) | V1- | 2.4 km |
| The Eye | Dry Grotto | V-easy | 2.4 km |
| The Lizard King | Dry Grotto | V0- | 2.4 km |
| Sabine's Magical Mystery Tour | Horse Gulch | 5a | 3.0 km |
| Horse Rides, Left and Right | Horse Gulch | 5a | 3.0 km |
| Petra's Wild Ride | Horse Gulch | 5a | 3.0 km |
| Perin's City | Rio Grand Southern Cliff | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Triangle Mine Right | Boston Coal and Fuel Cliff | 4c | 3.2 km |
| Triangle Mine Left | Boston Coal and Fuel Cliff | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Triangle Mine Middle | Boston Coal and Fuel Cliff | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Perins City Saloon | Franklin Junction Pillar | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Blacksmith | Franklin Junction Pillar | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Valapin's Via Ferrata | Abyss Cliff | 1+ | 3.2 km |
| Mumy Rock Traverse | Mummy Boulder | V3 | 3.3 km |
| Sarcophagus | Mummy Boulder | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Pharaoh | Mummy Boulder | V5-6 | 3.3 km |
| Scarab Crawl | Mummy Boulder | V4 | 3.3 km |