| Twilight Peak | |
|---|---|
Twilight Peak from theMillion Dollar Highway | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,163 ft (4,012 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,338 ft (713 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.88 mi (7.85 km)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 37°39′47″N107°43′37″W / 37.6630537°N 107.7270075°W /37.6630537; -107.7270075[3] |
| Geography | |
Location inColorado | |
| Location | San Juan County,Colorado,U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains, Highest summit of the West Needle Mountains[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Snowdon Peak, Colorado[3] |
Twilight Peak is thehighest summit of theWest Needle Mountains range of theSan Juan Mountains System in southwesternColorado.
Theprominent 13,163-foot (4,012 m) peak is located in theWeminuche Wilderness ofSan Juan National Forest, 10.7 miles (17.3 km) south-southwest (bearing 199°) of theTown of Silverton inSan Juan County.[1][2][3]
The standard approach to Twilight Peak is via a trail fromMolas 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).

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