Crested Butte
Crested Butte is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,704 m, the 681st highest in United States, part of the Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Crested Butte lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Mountain | 3,807 m | 7.5 km |
| Mount Emmons | 3,762 m | 9.3 km |
| Gothic Mountain | 3,837 m | 10 km |
| Carbon Peak | 3,680 m | 13 km |
| Pearl Mountain | 4,056 m | 14 km |
| Crystal Peak | 3,654 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Crested Butte.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 93 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 132 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 141 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 156 km |
| Dakota Ridge | United States | 33,892 | 176 km |
About this mountain
At 3,704 m, Crested Butte stands in the Elk Mountains with a topographic prominence of 2,582 m, indicating substantial elevation above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The nearest peaks within the dataset lie between 7.5 km and 13.1 km distant: Whetstone Mountain at 3,807 m, Mount Emmons at 3,762 m, Gothic Mountain at 3,837 m, and Carbon Peak at 3,680 m.
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 |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Crested Butte?
- Crested Butte rises to 3,704 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Crested Butte?
- Crested Butte is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Crested Butte rank?
- It is the 681st highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,963 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Crested Butte?
- Montrose, United States, about 93 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.