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 | |
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![]() ![]() Mount Gunnison Colorado | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,725 ft (3,879 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 3,539 ft (1,079 m)[3] |
Isolation | 11.84 mi (19.05 km)[3] |
Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
Coordinates | 38°48′43″N 107°22′58″W[1] |
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Etymology | John Williams Gunnison |
Geography | |
Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
Parent range | West Elk Mountains[3] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Minnesota Pass, Colorado[1] |
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