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Sievers Mountain, near Maroon Bells. The Elk Mountains are a high, rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of west-central Colorado in the United States.The mountains sit on the western side of the Continental Divide, largely in southern Pitkin and northern Gunnison counties, in the area southwest of Aspen, south of the Roaring Fork River valley, and east of the Crystal River.
The highest point in the West Elk Mountains is West Elk Peak, which is located near the center of the large volcano that once dominated this landscape. Stratigraphic profiles of these rock layers can be seen at the southern edge of the West Elk Mountains where the Gunnison River has eroded through the volcanic strata.
The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about half a kilometer (0.3 miles). [6] The mountains are on the border between Pitkin County and Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Aspen. Both peaks are fourteeners. Maroon Peak, at 4,317 metres ...
Elk Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in the Endless Mountains on the summit of Elk Hill in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It is located 30 mi (48 km) north of Scranton . The mountain has been given favorable reviews from Ski Magazine , including a listing in "Six Unsung Heroes", a roundup of hidden gems in skiing.
The Elk Mountains are one of three mountain ranges that comprise the Black Hills region and national forest, including the Black Hills itself and Wyoming's Bear Lodge Mountains. Elk Mountain is the highest point of the range and has a lookout tower on its summit. Other peaks include Pilger Mountain [6] and Sullivan Peak. [3]
Elk Mountains [4] Topo map(s) USGS 7.5' topographic map Oh-be-joyful [1] [2] Mount Emmons is a mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains in ...
West Elk Mountains, Colorado, United States; See also. Elk Mountain (disambiguation) Elk Range (California) in California, United States.
Elk Mountain is a summit in Routt County, Colorado. The mountain lies to the northwest of Steamboat Springs and is easily seen from the city, especially from along Lincoln Avenue ( U.S. Route 40 ), Steamboat's main street.