West Elk Wilderness

West Elk Wilderness
West Elk Peak is the highest point in the West Elk Wilderness
LocationGunnison County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityGunnison, CO
Coordinates38°43′17″N 107°15′55″W / 38.7215196341°N 107.265293934°W / 38.7215196341; -107.265293934
Area176,412 acres (713.91 km2)
Established1964
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The West Elk Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located northwest of Gunnison, Colorado in the West Elk Mountains.