Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado)
| Elk Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Elk Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,424 ft (3,482 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,159 ft (658 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 10.52 mi (16.93 km) [3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 40°09′43″N 106°07′42″W / 40.1619177°N 106.128454°WCoordinates: 40°09′43″N 106°07′42″W / 40.1619177°N 106.128454°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Rabbit Ears Range[3] |
| Topo map |
USGS 7.5' topographic map Corral Peaks, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike, scramble |
Elk Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Rabbit Ears Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11,424-foot (3,482 m) peak is located in Arapaho National Forest, 12.9 miles (20.8 km) northwest by west (bearing 301°) of the Town of Granby in Grand County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4]
Mountain
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- 1 2 3 4 "ELK". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- 1 2 The elevation of Elk Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.566 m (+5.14 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 4 "Elk Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Elk Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
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