Crested Butte
| Crested Butte | |
|---|---|
Crested Butte from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,168 ft (3,709 m) |
| Prominence | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Isolation | 4.65 mi (7.48 km) |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 38°53′00″N 106°56′37″W / 38.8833256°N 106.9436547°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Elk Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Gothic, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Crested Butte is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,168-foot (3,709 m) peak is in Gunnison National Forest, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) northeast by east (bearing 59°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Ski lifts and runs of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort occupy the north side of the mountain.