Whetstone Mountain
Whetstone Mountain, elevation 12,527 ft (3,818 m), is a summit in the Gunnison National Forest of western Colorado. The mountain is located 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Crested Butte in Gunnison County. Whetstone Mountain is one of several prominent laccoliths found in the West Elk Mountains.
| Whetstone Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,527 ft (3,818 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,456 ft (749 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 9.39 mi (15.11 km) [3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Whetstone Mountain | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, United States[4] |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Crested Butte, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Historical names
- Wheatstone Mountain
- Whetstone Mountain – 1927 [4]
See also
References
- "WHETSTONE MTN CAIRN". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- The elevation of Whetstone Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.922 m (+6.31 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Whetstone Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Whetstone Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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