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Elk Mountain (Grand County, Colorado)
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.[2][3][4][1]
| Elk Mountain | |
|---|---|
Elk Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,424 ft (3,482 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 2,159 ft (658 m)[4] |
| Isolation | 10.52 mi (16.93 km)[4] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 40°09′43″N 106°07′42″W / 40.1619177°N 106.128454°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | Rabbit Ears Range[4] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Corral Peaks, Colorado[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike, scramble |
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- ^ a b "Elk Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "ELK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b The elevation of Elk Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.566 m (+5.14 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d "Elk Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.