Mount Emmons (Colorado) facts for kids
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 Mount Emmons
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,401 ft (3,780 m) |
| Prominence | 592 ft (180 m) |
| Isolation | 4.18 mi (6.73 km) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Samuel Franklin Emmons |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado United States |
| Parent range | Elk Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Oh-be-joyful |
Mount Emmons is a mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains in north-central Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.
Description
The 12,401-foot (3,780 m) peak is located within the Gunnison National Forest, 4.2 miles (6.7 km) west-northwest (bearing 288°) of the Town of Crested Butte.
The mountain was named in honor of geologist Samuel Franklin Emmons (as was another peak in Utah).
Historical names
- Mount Emmons
- Red Lady
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