Bison Peak

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 Mountain
Bison Peak
Bison Mountain
Highest point
Elevation12,432 ft (3,789 m) [1][2]
Prominence2,451 ft (747 m) [3]
Isolation18.23 mi (29.34 km) [3]
ListingColorado prominent summits
Colorado range high points
Coordinates39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W [1]
Geography
LocationPark County, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Parent rangeFront Range, Highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains[3]
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
McCurdy Mountain, Colorado[1]

Mountain

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

See also

References
  1. "BISON". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. The elevation of Bison Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.623 m (+5.32 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  3. "Bison Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. "Bison Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  5. Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012). Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet. Wilderness Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-89997-713-3.


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