West Elk Peak
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| Elevation | 3975 |
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| Prominence | 937 m |
| Listing | Colorado |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains |
| Mountain range | Rocky Mountains |
| West Elk Mountains | |
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| ID | 2464677 |
About West Elk Peak
West Elk Peak, elevation 13,042 ft, is the highest summit in the West Elk Mountains of Gunnison County, Colorado. The mountain is in the West Elk Wilderness, northwest of Gunnison. The terrain consists mostly of volcanic breccia, known in this area as West Elk Breccia, dated at 35 to 30 million years old.
