West Fork Cimarron River
West Fork Cimarron River is an 11.8-mile-long (19.0 km)[2] tributary of the Cimarron River in Colorado. The river's source is west of Coxcomb Peak in the Uncompahgre Wilderness of Hinsdale County. It joins the Cimarron River in Gunnison County.
| West Fork Cimarron River[1] | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) West Fork of the Cimarron River at 10,300 ft. elevation | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Uncompahgre Wilderness, Hinsdale County, Colorado |
| • coordinates | 38°05′06″N 107°33′04″W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with Cimarron |
• coordinates | 38°13′36″N 107°32′20″W |
• elevation | 8,930 ft (2,720 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Cimarron—Gunnison—Colorado |
Gallery
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West Fork of the Cimarron River at 10,200 ft. elevation, with Chimney Rock in the background. Pictured at low flow in the month of August.
References
- "West Fork Cimarron River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 18, 2011
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