Whetstone Mountain
Whetstone Mountain is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,807 m, the 570th highest in United States, part of the West Elk Mountains.
Where it is
Whetstone Mountain lies in United States, in Colorado.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Peak | 3,680 m | 6.3 km |
| Crested Butte | 3,704 m | 7.5 km |
| Mount Emmons | 3,762 m | 9.5 km |
| Flat Top | 3,227 m | 14 km |
| Gothic Mountain | 3,837 m | 15 km |
| Purple Peak | 3,887 m | 16 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Whetstone Mountain.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United States | 19,062 | 87 km |
| Clifton | United States | 19,889 | 131 km |
| Grand Junction | United States | 60,358 | 139 km |
| Cañon City | United States | 16,400 | 157 km |
| Ken Caryl | United States | 32,438 | 182 km |
About this mountain
At 3,807 m, Whetstone Mountain has a topographic prominence of 2,456 m, placing it well above many of its near neighbours in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. Carbon Peak lies 6.3 km away at 3,680 m, and Crested Butte 7.5 km away at 3,704 m, both lower than Whetstone Mountain itself. The peak ranks 570th among United States summits in the dataset and 1,756th globally.
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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 Whetstone Mountain?
- Whetstone Mountain rises to 3,807 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Whetstone Mountain?
- Whetstone Mountain is in United States, in Colorado.
- Where does Whetstone Mountain rank?
- It is the 570th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,756 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Whetstone Mountain?
- Montrose, United States, about 87 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.