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The West Elk Mountains are a high mountain range in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Colorado. They lie primarily within the Gunnison National Forest and part of the range is protected as the West Elk Wilderness. The range is primarily located in Gunnison County with small parts in eastern Delta and Montrose counties.The West Elks are surrounded by tributaries of the Gunnison River.
