Jelm Mountain

Mountain in Wyoming, U.S.

Jelm Mountain

Location in Wyoming

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Jelm Mountain

Location in the United States

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Highest pointElevation9,656 ft (2,943 m)^[1]Prominence1,566 ft (477 m)^[1]Coordinates41°05′50″N 105°58′36″W / 41.09722°N 105.97667°W / 41.09722; -105.97667^[1]GeographyLocationAlbany 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

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

The Jelm Mountain Race, during which runners ascend and descend the mountain, is held every year.^[5]

References

^ ^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".