Italian Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Italian Mountain |
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Italian Mountain viewed from the east.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,385 ft (4,080 m) |
| Prominence | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Isolation | 3.47 mi (5.58 km) |
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 Italian Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Elk Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Pearl Pass, Colorado |
Italian Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,385-foot (4,080 m) thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest, 13.2 miles (21.3 km) east-northeast (bearing 66°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Italian Mountain was so named because the mountain's tones were said to resemble the colors of the Italian tricolor: green, white, and red.
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