Mount Wilson is the highest summit of the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,254.1-foot (4,345 m) fourteener is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of San Juan National Forest, 10.6 miles (17.1 km) north by east (bearing 12°) of the Town of Rico in Dolores County, Colorado, United States.

Mt. Wilson claims an impressive 4,025 ft of prominence from a low saddle at Lizard Head Pass (10,222 ft) that stretches for almost 33 miles to its’ line parent (proximate), Uncompaghre Peak. It is also one of Colorado’s western-most

Mount Wilson is a 14er (Fourteener) located in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado. At 14,256 feet tall, it ranks #16 in the list of 53 14ers.

Mount Wilson is a 14,250-foot hike located just outside Telluride, Colorado in the Lizard Head Wilderness. It is widely considered one of the most difficult 14ers in Colorado. There are multiple ways to summit this peak, but the most popular routes are …

Drive 4.1 miles on the 2WD dirt road to a large meadow and junction. Stay straight on 535, pass the Kilpacker trailhead at 5 miles and continue another 2 miles (7 total from CO 145) to reach the Navajo Lake trailhead entrance on the right.

This is a beautiful, challenging, and immensely rewarding 3-Summit Loop, making visits to the tops of El Diente Peak, Mt. Wilson & Wilson peak. Hikers choosing to follow this route will start at the Kilpacker trail and finish at the Navajo Lake trail.

Mount Wilson is an incredibly beautiful but difficult Colorado 14er located in the San Juan mountains. The hike and summit features incredible views into the Lizard Head Wilderness, Wilson Peak , and the Mount Wilson El Diente Traverse.

Mount Wilson and its neighbors are some of the most rugged and dangerous peaks in the San Juan range. Many people have been injured or killed due to the significant exposure and rockfall while climbing Mount Wilson.

The easiest way to hike only Wilson Peak is by starting at the Rock of Ages trailhead. If that is your starting point, follow the Rock of Ages Approach 4 miles to reach the Rock of Ages saddle, at 13,000' - 1.

Follow the Mt. Wilson trail and traverse southwest below the ridge. At about 14,100, climb a gully that runs to the top of the NW ridge to the summit of Mount Wilson. The above information does not replace the need to consult additional maps and Colorado Fourteener Guidebooks for more detailed route descriptions.