The 14,136.3-foot (4,309 m) fourteener is located in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest, 8.7 miles (14.0 km) east by south (bearing 104°) of the community of Redstone in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.

[2][4][3] Capitol Peak lies on the long ridge connecting the heart of the Elk Mountains with Mount Sopris to the northwest.

Capitol Peak is notable for its impressive vertical relief, rising 7500 feet above the Roaring Fork Valley.

[9] Capitol Peak is a 15.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Snowmass Village, Colorado that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers.

As of September 2022 all campsites in heavily impacted areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness require permits obtained in advance.

[14] The view from Capitol Peak's summit includes Pierre Lakes in the huge cirque to the east.