Ute Mountain
Easily identified features of the profile include the following (north to south): The illusion of a reclining figure is further reinforced by its symmetry.Cortez, the largest town in the area with a population of over 8000, lies outside the reservation 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east-northeast of Ute Peak.The western boundary of Mesa Verde National Park is 12 miles (19 km) east of Ute Peak.McElmo Creek and Canyon Of The Ancients National Monument form the northern terminus of the Ute Mountains and the Reservation.The Ute Mountains were formed by intrusion of igneous rocks at about 72 million years (Late Cretaceous), concurrent doming, and subsequent erosion.
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