Elk and West Elk Mountains

The Elk Mountains are located on the west side of the Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains in the west-central Colorado, southwest of Aspen and west of Sawatch Range. The tallest mountains are Castle Peak, 14,265', Maroon Peak, 14,156', and Capitol Peak, 14,130'. Maroon Bells is one of the best known tourist destinations in Colorado. The Lower West Elk Mountains are located west of Crested Butte and north-east of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The highest mountain is West Elk Peak, 13,035', followed by Mount Gunnison, 12,719' and Whetstone Mountain, 12,516 feet.

 

Castle Peak and Star Peak
Capitol Peak, Maroon Peak, Pyramid Peak
Treasure and Snownass Mountains, Maroon Peak
Mount Owen and Crested Butte
Mount Gunnison and Whetstone Mountain
Castle Peak and Star Peak
Capitol Peak, Maroon Peak, Pyramid Peak
Treasure and Snownass Mountains, Maroon Peak
Mount Owen and Crested Butte
Mount Gunnison and Whetstone Mountain
West Elk Peak Gunnison and San Juan Mountains
Crested Butte
above and left:
views from near Crested Butte
below:
views from northwest of Aspen
West Elk Peak
Gunnison and San Juan Mountains
Crested Butte
 
Capitol Peak
Snowmass Mountain
From Snowmass Mtn. to Mount Sopris
Maroon Bells & Snowmas Mountain
 Castle Peak to Capitol Peak
Capitol Peak
Snowmass Mountain
From Snowmass Mtn. to Mount Sopris
Maroon Bells & Snowmas Mountain
 Castle Peak to Capitol Peak
Mount Sopris Snowmass & Chair Mountains From Castle Peak to Capitol Peak From Aspen to Pyramid Peak View on Sawatch Mountains
Mount Sopris
Snowmass & Chair Mountains
From Castle Peak to Capitol Peak
From Aspen to Pyramid Peak
View on Sawatch Mountains

 

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