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.[2][3][4][1] The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.
| Mount Gunnison | |
|---|---|
  Mount Gunnison | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,725 ft (3,879 m)[2][3] |
| Prominence | 3,539 ft (1,079 m)[4] |
| Isolation | 11.84 mi (19.05 km)[4] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 38°48′43″N 107°22′58″W / 38.8120794°N 107.3826423°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Williams Gunnison |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains[4] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Minnesota Pass, Colorado[2] |
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