Jelm Mountain
Jelm Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,656 ft (2,943 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,566 ft (477 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 41°05′50″N 105°58′36″W / 41.09722°N 105.97667°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Albany County, Wyoming |
Jelm Mountain (elevation: 9,656 feet (2,943 m)) is located in the Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1]
The nearest settlement is Woods Landing-Jelm.[2] Its summit is the site of the Wyoming Infrared Observatory.
Access
[edit]An unpaved road, which originally served as a fire access road, leads from the southwestern bottom of the mountain to the summit.[3][4]
Athletic competitions
[edit]The Jelm Mountain Race, during which runners ascend and descend the mountain, is held every year.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jelm Mountain". Peakbagger.com. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Woods Landing & Jelm, Wyoming". Visit Laramie. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Jelm Mountain Road". Wyoming Offroad Trail. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "The Wild Road to Jelm Mountain". World's greatest driving roads. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Jelm Mountain Run".