This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2010) |
Aspen Mountain | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,705 ft (3,263 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 80 ft (24 m)[2] |
Isolation | 0.80 mi (1.29 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 39°10′34″N 106°49′45″W / 39.1760986°N 106.8292058°W[3] |
Geography | |
Location | Pitkin County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
Parent range | Elk Mountains[2] |
Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Aspen, Colorado[3] |
Aspen Mountain is a mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 11,212-foot (3,417 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 1.4 miles (2.2 km) south-southeast (bearing 162°) of downtown Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3] The north face of the mountain is the location of the Aspen Mountain ski area, one of four adjacent ski areas operated collectively as Aspen/Snowmass.