Bison Peak
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Prominence2,451 ft (747 m)[3]
| Bison Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Bison Peak | |
  Bison Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,432 ft (3,789 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,451 ft (747 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 18.23 mi (29.34 km)[3] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Coordinates | 39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2383526°N 105.4978115°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Park County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | Front Range, Highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains[3] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map McCurdy Mountain, Colorado[1] |
Bison Peak is the highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Officially designated Bison Mountain,[4] the prominent 12,432-foot (3,789 m) peak is located in the Lost Creek Wilderness of Pike National Forest, 8.1 miles (13.1 km) north by west (bearing 352°) of the community of Tarryall in Park County, Colorado, United States. The summit is the highest point in the Lost Creek Wilderness.[1][2][3]
Bison Peak was so named because rock formations near the summit were said to resemble American bison.[5]
Historical names
- Bison Mountain [4]
- Bison Peak
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