Elk Mountain is a summit in Routt County, Colorado.

The mountain lies to the northwest of Steamboat Springs and is easily seen from the city, especially from along Lincoln Avenue (U.S. Route 40), Steamboat's main street.

The mountain is also easily seen from Mount Werner, the home of the Steamboat Ski Resort.

Locals refer to the mountain as "The Sleeping Giant," due to its resemblance to the profile of a prone person at sleep when viewed from Mount Werner or Steamboat Springs, and have created legends to explain this appearance.

[3] [4] [5] There are at least six other summits also named Elk Mountain in Colorado.