| Mount Gunnison | |
| Etymology: | John Williams Gunnison |
| Elevation Ft: | 12725 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Prominence Ft: | 3539 |
| Prominence Ref: | [3] |
| Isolation Mi: | 11.84 |
| Listing: | Colorado prominent summits |
| Range: | West Elk Mountains |
| Location: | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Map: | Colorado |
| Coordinates: | 38.8121°N -107.3826°W |
| Topo: | USGS 7.5' topographic map Minnesota Pass, Colorado |
Mount Gunnison is a prominent mountain summit in the West Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12725feet peak is located in the West Elk Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest, 35.7km (22.2miles) west by south (bearing 260°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.