Italian Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,385-foot thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest, 13.2 miles east-northeast of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Italian Mountain was so named because the mountain's tones were s…
Italian Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,385-foot thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest, 13.2 miles east-northeast of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Italian Mountain was so named because the mountain's tones were said to resemble the colors of the Italian tricolor: green, white, and red.
Elevation: 13,385 ft (4,080 m)
Location: Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S.
Prominence: 1,358 ft (414 m)
Isolation: 3.47 mi (5.58 km)
Parent range: Elk Mountains
Topo map: USGS 7.5' topographic map · Pearl Pass, Colorado
AdComfortably Carry Everything You Need For Outdoor Adventures With Our Backpacks. Discover Great Value Backpacks At Mountain Warehouse. Shop Online Now.