Jelm Mountain

{{Short description|Mountain in Wyoming, U.S.}}

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Jelm Mountain (elevation: {{convert|9656|ft}}) is located in the Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

The nearest settlement is Woods Landing-Jelm.{{cite web | title=Woods Landing & Jelm, Wyoming | website=Visit Laramie | url=https://www.visitlaramie.org/plan-your-visit/cities-and-towns/woods-landing-jelm/ | access-date=2022-05-05}} 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.{{cite web | title=Jelm Mountain Road | website=Wyoming Offroad Trail | date=2019-08-23 | url=https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/3739-jelm-mountain-road | access-date=2022-05-05}}{{cite web | title=The Wild Road to Jelm Mountain | website=World's greatest driving roads | url=https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/6748-jelm-mountain.html | access-date=2022-05-05}}

Athletic competitions

The Jelm Mountain Race, during which runners ascend and descend the mountain, is held every year.{{cite web | url=http://highplainsharriers.org/jelm/ | title=Jelm Mountain Run }}

See also

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References

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{{Mountains of Wyoming}}

Category:Mountains of Wyoming

Category:Mountains of Albany County, Wyoming

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