Gothic Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,631-foot (3,850 m) peak is located in Gunnison National Forest, 1.1 miles (1.8 km) west by south (bearing 260°) of the ghost town of Gothic in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3] Gothic Mountain takes its name from its pinnacles said to resemble Gothic architecture.[4]
| Gothic Mountain | |
|---|---|
 A view of Gothic Mountain from Crested Butte in 2010 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,631 ft (3,850 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,645 ft (501 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.73 mi (4.39 km)[2] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 38°57′23″N 107°00′38″W / 38.9563802°N 107.0106015°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Gothic Mountain | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Elk Mountains[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Oh-be-joyful, Colorado[3] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b The elevation of Gothic Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.936 m (+6.35 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Gothic Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Gothic Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 140.
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