Rocky Mountain High
Named after the storied Icelandic volcano, Snæfelljoskull, in Jules Verne’s A journey to the Center of the Earth, our own Mount Sneffels doesn’t quite offer a portal through which adventurous souls can descend deep into the earth’s bowels. But, what the mountain lacks in subterranean wonder, the 14,150-foot peak makes up for with its glorious high-elevation alpine splendor. Situated along the northern ramparts of the San Juan Mountains, Mount Sneffels offers those who grace its summit incredible views of Colorado’s largest mountain range, and even northwest into Utah. Here’s a look: