Twilight Peak

Twilight Peak is the highest summit of the West Needle Mountains range of the San Juan Mountains System in southwestern Colorado.

Twilight Peak
Twilight Peak from the Million Dollar Highway
Highest point
Elevation	13,163 ft (4,012 m)[1][2]
Prominence	2,338 ft (713 m)[2]
Isolation	4.88 mi (7.85 km)[2]
Listing	North America highest peaks 121st US highest major peaks 101st Colorado highest major peaks 54th
Coordinates	37°39′47″N 107°43′37″W[3]
Geography
Twilight Peak Location in Colorado
Location	San Juan County, Colorado, U.S.[3]
Parent range	San Juan Mountains, Highest summit of the West Needle Mountains[2]
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' topographic map Snowdon Peak, Colorado[3]

The prominent 13,163-foot (4,012 m) peak is located in the Weminuche Wilderness of San Juan National Forest, 10.7 miles (17.3 km) south-southwest (bearing 199°) of the Town of Silverton in San Juan County.^[1][2][3]

Climbing

The standard approach to Twilight Peak is via a trail from Molas Pass to the north. The trail leads to Crater Lake from where the summit is accessible. Adjacent to Twilight Peak are North Twilight Peak (13,075 feet) and South Twilight Peak (12,932 feet).

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Colorado
• Mountains of San Juan County, Colorado

References

1. The elevation of Twilight Peak includes an adjustment of +1.537 m (+5.04 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
2. "Twilight Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
3. "Twilight Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

North Twilight and Twilight Peak

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