Wilson Peak
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This article is about the mountain in Colorado. For other peaks, see List of peaks named Mount Wilson.
Wilson Peak is a 14,023-foot (4,274 m) mountain peak in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of the Uncompahgre National Forest, in the northwestern San Juan Mountains. It is the highest point in San Miguel County.
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Wilson Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 14,023 ft (4,274 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 857 ft (261 m)[2] |
Isolation | 1.51 mi (2.43 km)[2] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 37°51′37″N 107°59′05″W[3] |
Geography | |
Location | High point of San Miguel County, Colorado, United States[2] |
Parent range | San Miguel Mountains[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Wilson, Colorado[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Southwest Ridge: Scramble, class 3[4] |
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The mountain was named for A.D. Wilson, the chief topographer with the Hayden Survey. Nearby Mount Wilson also honors him.[5] The original indigenous name for the mountain was Shandoka, which translates to "Storm Maker", a reference to the peak's effect on local weather patterns.[6]