Tag: San Juan National Forest

Windom Peak

Windom Peak Windom Peak rises above the remote Chicago Basin of southwestern Colorado, forming the highest summit of the Needle Mountains and one of the most distinctive fourteeners in the San Juan Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place the summit at approximately 14,089 feet (4,294 meters) using the NAVD88 vertical datum, making Windom slightly higher than …

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Mount Wilson (Colorado)

Mount Wilson Mount Wilson rises to approximately 14,255 feet (4,345 meters) in southwestern Colorado’s spectacular San Miguel Mountains, a rugged subgroup of the San Juan Mountains. Its sharp summit, steep faces, loose gullies, and remote alpine basins make it one of Colorado’s most serious fourteeners, while its exceptional topographic prominence establishes it as one of …

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