Hermosa Creek
| Hermosa Creek | |
|---|---|
The creek in Hermosa, Colorado | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | San Juan and La Plata |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | San Juan National Forest |
| • coordinates | 37°42′52.99″N 107°53′7.24″W / 37.7147194°N 107.8853444°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Hermosa, Colorado |
• coordinates | 37°24′4″N 107°49′49.24″W / 37.40111°N 107.8303444°W |
• elevation | 6,585 feet (2,007 meters) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Animas – San Juan – Colorado |
| River system | Colorado River |
Hermosa Creek is a tributary of the Animas River in San Juan and La Plata counties in Colorado. The creek rises near Hermosa Peak in San Juan County, Colorado and then flows generally south to La Plata County and to its confluence with the Animas River in Hermosa.