West Elk Peak

West Elk Peak
West Elk Peak

Colorado

Elevation 13,042 ft (3,975 m)[1][2]
Prominence 3,095 ft (943 m)[3]
Isolation 13.78 mi (22.18 km)[3]
Listing Colorado prominent summits
Colorado range high points
Location
Location Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Range Highest summit of the
West Elk Mountains[3]
Coordinates 38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994284°WCoordinates: 38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994284°W[1]
Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
West Elk Peak, Colorado[1]

West Elk Peak, elevation 13,042 ft (3,975 m), is the highest summit in the West Elk Mountains of Gunnison County, Colorado.[3] The mountain is in the West Elk Wilderness, northwest of Gunnison.

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See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "WEST ELK D". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. The elevation of West Elk Peak includes an adjustment of +2.105 m (+6.91 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "West Elk Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "West Elk Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.

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