Missouri Mountain Peak
Missouri Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,074-foot (4,290 m) fourteener is located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, 15.2 miles (24.5 km) northwest by west (bearing 302) of the Town of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Missouri Mountain is separated from its eastern neighbor Mount Belford by Elkhead Pass (13,220 feet).
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Snowpack near Missouri Mountain
Snow water equivalent and snowpack depth at SNOTEL stations near the peak. Best proxy for what's currently sitting on the summit.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elliot Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Columbine | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Loveland Basin | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Porphyry Creek | 1 in | → |
| Vail Ski Area Phq | 154 in | → |
| Castle Creek Near Aspen, Co | 2 in | → |
| Porphyry Creek | 1 in | → |
| Joe Wright | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Columbine | 1 in | → |
| Vail Ski Area Mid-Mtn | 3 in | → |
| Loveland Basin | 1 in | → |
| Chapman Tunnel | 1 in | → |
Streamflow near Missouri Mountain
USGS streamgauges in the basin drained by this peak. Spring snowmelt from the summit feeds these flows.
| Gauge | Streamflow | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir | 14 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande Near Del Norte | 127 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir | 25 cfs | → |
| Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir | 19 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Granite | 111 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Below Granite | 151 cfs | → |
| Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl | 5 cfs | → |
Weather Forecast
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column -- snow at this elevation typically lags the radar signature by a few hours.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day forecast
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
What's around Missouri Mountain
Ski areas, river runs, fishing spots, campgrounds, parks, reservoirs, and boat launches within driving distance of Missouri Mountain.
Ski areas
River runs
- Clear Creek Of The Arkansas
- Lower (Bottom Four)
- Pine Creek (Granite To Numbers)
- Numbers
- Fractions
- The Upper
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