Highlight • Viewpoint
View of Engineer Mountain
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San Juan National Forest
Tips
Alex
August 26, 2025
Take a good look at Engineer Mountain, with its peak resembling a volcanic plug from a massive eruption 25–30 million years ago, sitting above a broad base. From the south, it looks like a balanced pyramid.
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