West Elk Peak
West Elk Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,975 m, the 408th highest in United States.
Where it is
West Elk Peak lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Beckwith Mountain | 3,772 m | 14 km |
| Carbon Peak | 3,680 m | 16 km |
| Mount Guero | 3,674 m | 16 km |
| West Beckwith Mountain | 3,670 m | 17 km |
| Mount Gunnison | 3,860 m | 19 km |
| Mount Owen | 3,969 m | 22 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to West Elk Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 65 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 116 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 123 km |
| Durango | United States | 18,006 | 171 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 173 km |
About this mountain
At 3,975 m, this peak stands 408th among United States summits in the dataset. It lies 64.7 km from Montrose, Colorado. The mountain has a topographic prominence of 3,095 m, meaning it rises substantially above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. East Beckwith Mountain, at 3,772 m, stands 14.4 km away; Carbon Peak and Mount Guero are each roughly 16 km distant at 3,680 m and 3,674 m respectively.
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 West Elk Peak?
- West Elk Peak rises to 3,975 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is West Elk Peak?
- West Elk Peak is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does West Elk Peak rank?
- It is the 408th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,473 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to West Elk Peak?
- Montrose, United States, about 65 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.