Mountain Photography by Jack Brauer

Colorado Rockies: Elk Mountains, near Aspen and Crested Butte

The Elk Mountains and West Elk Mountains, near the ski towns of Aspen and Crested Butte, are arguably the most beautiful mountains in Colorado. The combination of jagged peaks, multi-colored rocks, expansive fields of wildflowers, and vast groves of aspen make these mountains pure alpine eye candy.

Pine forest, Elk Mountains, Colorado photo
Maroon Bells, fourteeners, Fravert Basin, Elk Mountains, Colorado photo
Snowmass Lake, reflection, Elk Mountains, Colorado photo
Mt. Owen, Ruby Peak, Kebler Pass, Colorado photo
West Beckwith, aspens, Marcellina Mountain, Kebler Pass, Colorado photo
Lizard Lake, reflection, Crystal, Colorado photo
McClure Pass, aspen, fisheye, Colorado photo
Mt. Owen, Ruby Peak, West Elk Mountains, Colorado photo
Crawford Reservoir, Needle Rock, Colorado photo
Treasure Mountain, Marble, aspens, September, Colorado photo
East Beckwith Mountain, sunrise, Kebler Pass, Colorado photo
aspens, Elk Mountains, Colorado photo
Wildflowers, Elk Mountains, Colorado photo