Turret Peak (Colorado) facts for kids
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 Turret Peak
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,841 ft (4,219 m) |
| Prominence | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Isolation | 0.50 mi (0.80 km) |
| Parent peak | Pigeon Peak |
| Geography | |
| Location | La Plata County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains, Needle Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Snowdon Peak, Colorado |
Turret Peak is a high peak of the Needle Mountains, a subrange of the San Juan Mountains in the southwestern part of the US State of Colorado. It rises on the east side of the Animas River, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southeast of Pigeon Peak. It is located in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the San Juan National Forest.
Turret Peak is the 89th highest independent peak in Colorado.
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