Carbon Peak
Carbon Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,680 m, the 697th highest we list in United States, part of the West Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Carbon Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Mountain | 3,807 m | 6.3 km |
| Mount Emmons | 3,762 m | 10 km |
| Crested Butte | 3,704 m | 13 km |
| Mount Owen | 3,969 m | 15 km |
| Purple Peak | 3,887 m | 15 km |
| Flat Top | 3,227 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Carbon Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 81 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 126 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 134 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 162 km |
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 184 km |
About this mountain
The West Elk Mountains contain Carbon Peak, which rises to 3,680 m. The summit has a topographic prominence of 2,159 m, indicating a substantial elevation above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Whetstone Mountain stands 3,807 m at 6.3 km away, while Crested Butte reaches 3,704 m at 13.1 km distant.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Carbon Peak?
- Carbon Peak rises to 3,680 m (12,073 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Carbon Peak?
- Carbon Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Carbon Peak rank?
- It is the 697th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,007 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Carbon Peak?
- Montrose, United States, about 81 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.