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 ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 138K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Twin Lakes is the nearest base
Twin Lakes is 7 miles east, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
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, Overture places to stay, Census 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
- 138K a year
Where to stay near Mount Elbert
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Leadville (17) and Aspen (51).
Leadville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,668 people
12 mi northeast of Mount Elbert
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Elbert | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 8 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 2,668 | $448K | B+ |
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 30 min | 51 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,489 | $820K | C− |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 10 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,417 | $536K | — |
| Twin Lakes 26% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 615 | $680K | — |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 38 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,965 | $1,730K | — |
| Buena Vista | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 3,248 | $573K | A |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
| Norrie | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | — | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Elbert
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
129 mi MountainMaroon Bells
35 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
225 mi MuseumSouth Park City
30 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
54 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
35 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
320 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
32 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft verticalPhoto credits
Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · South Park City: Ken Gallager, Public domain · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · 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, 17 places to stay), Aspen (22 mi, 51 places to stay) and Leadville North (12 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Twin Lakes
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.