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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butte | 3 in | → |
| Nohrsc Grayback | 14 in | → |
| Nohrsc Lily Pond | 4 in | → |
| Nohrsc Never Summer | 4 in | → |
| Nohrsc Park Cone | 4 in | → |
| Aspen Ski Area Gents Top | 3 in | → |
| Nohrsc Porphyry Creek | 7 in | → |
| Lily Pond | 4 in | → |
| Nohrsc Arapaho Ridge | 6 in | → |
| Nohrsc Loveland Basin | 1 in | → |
| Vail Ski Area Mid-Mtn | 5 in | → |
| Nohrsc Nast Lake | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fork Below Sugar Loaf Reservoir | 3 cfs | → |
| Taylor River At Almont | 127 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Near Leadville | 22 cfs | → |
| East River At Almont Co. | 115 cfs | → |
| Taylor River At Taylor Park | 58 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Near Nathrop | 277 cfs | → |
| Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24 | 12 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
- Taos Ski Valley
- Loveland
- Angel Fire Resort
- Echo Mountain Park
- Red River Ski Area
- Beaver Creek Resort
River runs
- Clear Creek Of The Arkansas
- Lower (Bottom Four)
- Pine Creek (Granite To Numbers)
- Numbers
- Fractions
- The Upper
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