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East Beckwith Mountain is a laccolith, formed when magma intruded into Mancos Shale approximately 30 million years ago. The 12,441-foot peak is located in the West Elk Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest. It is noted for its distinctive glacial landforms. On the north side of this elongated, east–west oriented mountain, there are five glacially carved cirques with intervening arêtes, and moraines fan out from the mountain's base.

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Marcellina Mountain

Marcellina Mountain

9.5km from East Beckwith Mountain

Marcellina Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the West Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. This wilderness encompasses 176,000 acres of Gunnison National Forest, making it the fifth largest wilderness in Colorado. The volcanic ridges and long valleys of this pristine area offer an extensive selection of hiking and climbing

Kebler Pass

Kebler Pass

10.66km from East Beckwith Mountain

Kebler Pass is a terrific high-mountain pass connecting Crested Butte with Paonia to the west. It is a mostly gravel road and is closed during the winter months. A few portions of the road near the top of the pass have been paved. In the summer, the road is accessible by all passenger vehicles.

Mount Owen

Mount Owen

11.03km from East Beckwith Mountain

Mount Owen is the highest summit of the Ruby Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,070-foot thirteener is located in Gunnison National Forest at the edge of the Raggeds Wilderness, 8.5 miles west-northwest of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. A good trekking destination and also there is so many locations to explore te catch up the beautiful views of this area.

Ohio Pass

Ohio Pass

11.47km from East Beckwith Mountain

Ohio Pass is a high mountain pass, located in Gunnison County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. A scenic location which offers u a quiet challenging drive too.

Mount Gunnison

Mount Gunnison

14.29km from East Beckwith Mountain

Mount Gunnison resides just inside of the northern boundary of the West Elks Wilderness, which is encompassed by the beautiful Gunnison National Forest. Mount Gunnison is also Colorado’s 13th most prominent mountain, ranking ahead of 94 of the states highest 100 mountains, including 46 fourteeners. The mountain is named in honor of John Williams Gunnison who explored the area.

West Elk Peak

West Elk Peak

14.39km from East Beckwith Mountain

West Elk Peak, elevation 13,042 ft, is the highest summit in the West Elk Mountains of Gunnison County, Colorado. The mountain is in the West Elk Wilderness, northwest of Gunnison. The terrain consists mostly of volcanic breccia, known in this area as West Elk Breccia, dated at 35 to 30 million years old.A good trekking destination and also you can explore some nice hisotirc locations where you can see the history of this location.

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Gunnison County

Gunnison County

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Gunnison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. There aren’t many towns around, making it an ideal place to get away. The surrounding area is filled with year-round recreation in the great outdoors. The town sits at 7,703 feet and had a population of 6,560 in 2020.

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