Mount Gunnison
Mount Gunnison is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,860 m, the 522nd highest in United States, part of the West Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Gunnison lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Guero | 3,674 m | 10 km |
| West Beckwith Mountain | 3,670 m | 11 km |
| Mount Lamborn | 3,474 m | 12 km |
| East Beckwith Mountain | 3,772 m | 14 km |
| Landsend Peak | 3,297 m | 15 km |
| Saddle Mountain | 3,053 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Gunnison.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 57 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 97 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 105 km |
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 177 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 191 km |
About this mountain
The 522nd highest peak in the United States, Mount Gunnison rises to 3,860 m in Colorado's West Elk Mountains. It stands 3,539 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Guero lies 10.3 km away at 3,674 m, and West Beckwith Mountain stands 10.8 km away at 3,670 m.
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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 Mount Gunnison?
- Mount Gunnison rises to 3,860 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Gunnison?
- Mount Gunnison is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Mount Gunnison rank?
- It is the 522nd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,667 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Gunnison?
- Montrose, United States, about 57 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.