Mount Emmons is a mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains in north-central Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1]
| Mount Emmons | |
|---|---|
  Mount Emmons Location of Mount Emmons within Colorado | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,401 ft (3,780 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 592 ft (180 m)[4] |
| Isolation | 4.18 mi (6.73 km)[4] |
| Coordinates | 38°53′11″N 107°03′04″W / 38.8864059°N 107.0511295°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Samuel Franklin Emmons |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado United States[1] |
| Parent range | Elk Mountains[4] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Oh-be-joyful[1][2] |
Description
The 12,401-foot (3,780 m) peak is located within the Gunnison National Forest, 4.2 miles (6.7 km) west-northwest (bearing 288°) of the Town of Crested Butte.[2][3][4][1]
The mountain was named in honor of geologist Samuel Franklin Emmons (as was another peak in Utah).[5]
Historical names
See also
References
External links
- "Mount Emmons (CO)". SummitPost.org.