San Juan Mountains
Noun
Meaning
a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains
Source: WordNetExamples
For example, volcanic rock from the Paleogene and Neogene periods (66 million - 2.6 million years ago) occurs in the San Juan Mountains and in other areas.
In 1872, rich veins of silver were discovered in the San Juan Mountains on the Ute Indian reservation in southwestern Colorado.
Great Kiva at Chimney Rock in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado.
The San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests cover a large portion of the San Juan Mountains.
“Switzerland of America,” Ouray County is known for its views of the San Juan Mountains and its extensive hiking trails.
One of the main tourist attractions, a historic scenic railroad that takes riders through the majestic San Juan Mountains in the forest, has suspended its service and furloughed its seasonal workers.