Bison Peak facts for kids
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 Bison Mountain
Location in Colorado
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| Elevation | 12,432 ft (3,789 m) |
| Prominence | 2,451 ft (747 m) |
| Isolation | 18.23 mi (29.34 km) |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Geography | |
| Location | Park County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | Front Range, Highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map McCurdy Mountain, Colorado |
Bison Peak is the highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Officially designated Bison Mountain, 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.
Mountain
Bison Peak was so named because rock formations near the summit were said to resemble American bison.
Historical names
- Bison Mountain
- Bison Peak
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