Gothic Mountain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gothic Mountain
A view of the Gothic Mountain from Crested Butte in 2010.
Highest point
Elevation	12,631 ft (3,850 m)
Prominence	1,645 ft (501 m)
Isolation	2.73 mi (4.39 km)
Listing	Colorado prominent summits
Geography
Gothic Mountain Location in Colorado
Location	Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.
Parent range	Elk Mountains
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map Oh-be-joyful, Colorado

Gothic Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,631-foot (3,850 m) peak is located in Gunnison National Forest, 1.1 miles (1.8 km) west by south (bearing 260°) of the ghost town of Gothic in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Gothic Mountain takes its name from its pinnacles said to resemble Gothic architecture.