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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Wright | 2 in | → |
| Rawah | 1 in | → |
| Castle Creek Near Aspen, Co | 2 in | → |
| High Lonesome | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Joe Wright | 3 in | → |
| Bear River | 3 in | → |
| Butte | 1 in | → |
| Moon Pass | 1 in | → |
| Vail Ski Area Phq | 3 in | → |
| Tower | 1 in | → |
| Loveland Basin | 1 in | → |
| Tower | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Garita Creek Near La Garita | 1 cfs | → |
| North Crestone Creek Near Crestone | 2 cfs | → |
| Carnero Creek Near La Garita | 0 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande At Wagon Wheel Gap | 153 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande Near Del Norte | 185 cfs | → |
| Cotton Creek Near Mineral Hot Springs | 5 cfs | → |
| Goose Creek At Wagonwheel Gap | 16 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
- Silverton Mountain
- Angel Fire Resort
- Solvista Basin At Granby Ranch
- Steamboat Ski Resort
- Hogadon Ski Area
- Loveland
River runs
- Clear Creek Of The Arkansas
- Lower (Bottom Four)
- Pine Creek (Granite To Numbers)
- Numbers
- Fractions
- The Upper
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