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Mount Gunnison is a prominent mountain summit in the West Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,725-foot (3,879 m) peak is located in the West Elk Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest, 22.2 miles (35.7 km) west by south (bearing 260°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3][4] The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.

Mount Gunnison
Mount Gunnison
Colorado
Highest point
Elevation12,725 ft (3,879 m)[1][2]
Prominence3,539 ft (1,079 m)[3]
Isolation11.84 mi (19.05 km)[3]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Coordinates38°48′43″N 107°22′58″W[1]
Naming
EtymologyJohn Williams Gunnison
Geography
LocationGunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent rangeWest Elk Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Minnesota Pass, Colorado[1]

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References


  1. "GUNNISON D". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Mount Gunnison includes an adjustment of +1.773 m (+5.82 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Mount Gunnison, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  4. "Mount Gunnison". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.





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