Elk Mountains

plural noun

1. a mountain range in W central Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains. Highest peak, Castle Peak (Mount Carbon), 14,265 feet (4,352 meters).

Example Sentences

Riley Soderquist has skied down Andean volcanoes in South America, traveled to the Alaska Range and made a first descent of the steep north face of Capitol Peak in Colorado’s Elk Mountains.

From New York Times

He said tours of the Elk Mountains near Aspen and Snowmass that are suitable for novices.

From New York Times

Buehler’s death was the 10th fatal climbing accident since 2000 on Maroon Bells, as the two peaks in the Elk Mountains are called, The Aspen Times reported.

From Washington Times

The Aspen Daily News reports the Summit County man had been coming down from a difficult climb with two other men up South Maroon Peak in the Elk Mountains.

From Washington Times

For their customers, a 5-day guided hunt through the West Elk Mountains with Adam is just the start.

From Salon