Crystal Peak (Gunnison County, Colorado)

Crystal Peak is a 12777 ft mountain summit in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.

Description
Crystal Peak is situated 10.5 mi west of the Continental Divide in the Elk Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is located 30 mi north of the community of Gunnison in the Gunnison National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains into the headwaters of the Taylor River, whereas the other slopes drain into tributaries of the East River. Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 1777 ft above Taylor River in 1.5 mi. The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. This peak should not be confused with another Crystal Peak (12,632 ft) in Gunnison County, 16.5 mi to the west-northwest.

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Crystal Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.