title: Jelm Mountain
text: # Jelm Mountain
  
  Jelm Mountain (elevation: 9,656 feet (2,943 m)) is located in the Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
  
  The nearest settlement is Woods Landing-Jelm. 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.
  
  ## Athletic competitions
  
  The Jelm Mountain Race, during which runners ascend and descend the mountain, is held every year.
  
  