May 10 2025
The Elk Mountains are one of the most dramatic and rugged ranges in Colorado. Rising southwest of Aspen in the west-central part of the state, they form part of the Southern Rocky Mountains and contain a remarkable concentration of steep fourteeners, glacial valleys, alpine lakes, colorful sedimentary rock, and extensive wilderness. The range is perhaps …
Nov 22 2023
Castle Peak Castle Peak rises to approximately 14,274 feet (4,351 meters) in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains, forming the highest summit of the range and one of the ten highest recognized fourteeners in the state. Located between Aspen and Crested Butte, the mountain stands within the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness and overlooks the remote alpine landscape of …
