Whetstone Mountain
| Whetstone Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,527 ft (3,818 m) |
| Prominence | 2,456 ft (749 m) |
| Isolation | 9.39 mi (15.11 km) |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W / 38.8223016°N 106.9798991°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Crested Butte, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
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.