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Smelter Mountain
Smelter Mountain Durango Colorado 1986.jpg
Smelter Mountain seen from Rim Drive
Highest point
Elevation 7,725 ft (2,355 m)
Prominence 565 ft (172 m)
Geography
Smelter Mountain is located in Colorado
Smelter Mountain
Smelter Mountain
Location in Colorado
Smelter Mountain is located in the United States
Smelter Mountain
Smelter Mountain
Location in the United States
Location La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Parent range La Plata Mountains
Topo map USGS Durango West
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking trail

Smelter 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.

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