Wilson Peak
| Wilson Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,023 ft (4,274 m) |
| Prominence | 857 ft (261 m) |
| Isolation | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 37°51′37″N 107°59′05″W / 37.8602716°N 107.984791°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | High point of San Miguel County, Colorado, United States |
| Parent range | San Miguel Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Mount Wilson, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Southwest Ridge: Scramble, class 3 |
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, and the highest point of the Wilson massif, which includes nearby Mount Wilson and El Diente Peak.
The mountain was named for A.D. Wilson, the chief topographer with the Hayden Survey. Nearby Mount Wilson also honors him. 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.