Mount Gunnison facts for kids
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 Mount Gunnison
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,725 ft (3,879 m) |
| Prominence | 3,539 ft (1,079 m) |
| Isolation | 11.84 mi (19.05 km) |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Williams Gunnison |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Minnesota Pass, Colorado |
Mount Gunnison is a prominent mountain summit in the West Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,725-foot (3,879 m) peak is located in the West Elk Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest, 22.2 miles (35.7 km) west by south (bearing 260°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.
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