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Twilight Peak

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Isolation
  
4.88 mi (7.85 km)

Prominence
  
713 m

Elevation
  
4,011 m

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Listing
  
North America highest peaks 121st US highest major peaks 101st Colorado highest major peaks 54th

Location
  
San Juan County, Colorado, U.S.

Topo map
  
USGS 7.5' topographic map Snowdon Peak, Colorado

Mountain range
  
San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains

Parent ranges
  
San Juan Mountains, West Needle Mountains

Similar
  
Sultan Mountain, South River Peak, Antora Peak, West Buffalo Peak, Jacque Peak

Twilight Peak is the highest summit of the West Needle Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. 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, Colorado, United States.

Contents

Map of Twilight Peak, Colorado 81301, USA

ClimbingEdit

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).

References

Twilight Peak Wikipedia