West Elk Peak
| West Elk Peak | |
|---|---|
  West Elk Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| 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 |
| 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] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range |
Highest summit of the West Elk Mountains[3] |
| 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.
Historical names
- West Elk Mountain
- West Elk Peak [4]
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 3 "WEST ELK D". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ The elevation of West Elk Peak includes an adjustment of +2.105 m (+6.91 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 "West Elk Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- 1 2 "West Elk Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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