Elk Mountain (Carbon County, Wyoming)

Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain, as seen from Rawlins.
Highest point
Elevation11,162 ft (3,402 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,296 ft (1,005 m)[2]
Coordinates41°38′00″N 106°31′34″W / 41.633243369°N 106.526158175°W / 41.633243369; -106.526158175[1]
Geography
Parent rangeMedicine Bow Mountains
Climbing
Easiest routePrivate road, hike.
Elk Mountain, looking northeast

Elk Mountain is a peak at the northern end of the Medicine Bow Mountains. It is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of the town of Elk Mountain, Wyoming and roughly 38 miles (61 km) from Rawlins, Wyoming. The mountain is the area's most visible feature. It is located south of Interstate 80 in Carbon County. Elk Mountain is the 8th most prominent summit in the state of Wyoming.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Elk Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "Elk Mountain, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Wyoming Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 15, 2011.