Mount Elbert
Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
A mountain, 7 mi west of Twin Lakes
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Aspen, 22 miles west. Where to stay ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 165K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 95 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 73–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Twin Lakes. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Elbert
Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America. With an elevation of 14,440 ft (4,400 m), it is also the highest point in the U.S. state of Colorado and the second-highest summit in the contiguous United States after Mount Whitney, which is slightly taller. The ultra-prominent fourteener is the highest peak in the Sawatch Range, as well as the highest point in the entire Mississippi River drainage basin. Mount Elbert is located in San Isabel National Forest, 12.1 mi (19.4 km) southwest (bearing 223°) of the city of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 14,439 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 165K a year
Towns near Mount Elbert
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mount Elbert | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes 26% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 0 | 615 | $680K | — |
| Leadville | 12 mi northeast | 245 | 2,620 | $448K | B+ |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 25 | 1,417 | $536K | — |
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 5,769 | 6,756 | $820K | C− |
| Alma | 23 mi northeast | 39 | 385 | $424K | — |
| Fairplay | 25 mi east | 121 | 1,067 | $431K | — |
| Buena Vista | 26 mi southeast | 495 | 3,010 | $573K | A |
| Red Cliff | 27 mi north | 18 | 308 | $837K | — |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 2,635 | 2,972 | $1,730K | — |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 1,669 | 353 | — | — |
| Minturn | 29 mi north | 120 | 993 | $1,103K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Elbert
Other well-known places within 36 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi⛰ MountainMount Massive
229 mi⛰ MountainMaroon Bells
35 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
30 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
35 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
323 mi🌲 Park & preserveCamp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
420 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
32 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Massive: Gaep13 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Mount Elbert
What town is Mount Elbert near?
Twin Lakes, CO, about 7 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Mount Elbert?
July and August, with highs of 73–76°.
How far is Mount Elbert from Colorado Springs and Denver?
About 92 miles east of Colorado Springs and about 95 miles northeast of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Elbert?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 96 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Elbert?
Leadville (12 mi, 245 hotel and restaurant jobs), Aspen (22 mi, 5,769 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Fairplay (25 mi, 121 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Twin Lakes
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.