Elk Mountain | |
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Elk MountainColorado | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,424 ft (3,482 m) |
Prominence | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
Isolation | 10.52 mi (16.93 km) |
Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
Coordinates | 40°09′43″N 106°07′42″W / 40.1619177°N 106.128454°W / 40.1619177; -106.128454 |
Geography | |
Location | Grand County, Colorado, U.S. |
Parent range | Rabbit Ears Range |
Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Corral Peaks, Colorado |
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.
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See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ "Elk Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ "ELK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ The elevation of Elk Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.566 m (+5.14 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ "Elk Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
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