| Elk Mountain | |
|---|---|
| The Sleeping Giant | |
.JPG) The mountain as seen from Routt County Road 129. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,727 ft (2,660 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,664 ft (507 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 12.77 mi (20.55 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 40°34′09″N106°58′06″W / 40.56917°N 106.96833°W /40.56917; -106.96833 |
| Geography | |
  Elk Mountain | |
| Parent range | Elkhead Mountains |
| Topo map | Mad Creek |
Elk Mountain is a summit inRoutt County, Colorado. The mountain lies to the northwest ofSteamboat Springs and is easily seen from the city, especially from along Lincoln Avenue (U.S. Route 40), Steamboat's main street. The mountain is also easily seen fromMount Werner, the home of theSteamboat Ski Resort.
TheElk River flows near the mountain just before its confluence with theYampa River in theYampa Valley.
Locals refer to the mountain as "The Sleeping Giant," due to its resemblance to the profile of a prone person at sleep when viewed from Mount Werner or Steamboat Springs, and have created legends to explain this appearance.[3][4][5]
There are at least six other summits also named Elk Mountain in Colorado. This Elk Mountain in Routt County is not part of theElk Mountains in West Central Colorado. Instead, it is one of the easternmost peaks in theElkhead Mountains.
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