Bison Peak Tower

Bison Peak Tower

Lone tower near summit of Bison Peak
Sarah Simon
on Apr 19, 2007 7:48 pm
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 286578

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ppergande

ppergande - Apr 19, 2007 9:25 pm - Hasn't voted

Very cool

looking area. Where is Bison Peak?

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 2:20 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very cool

Bison Peak is near Tarryall Reservoir in the Retirement Range. I recommend John & Jennifer Roach's book on summit hikes in the Lost Creek Wilderness. I'm heading there this weekend, in fact. Happy hiking!

jmonahan

jmonahan - May 4, 2007 4:13 am - Hasn't voted

Awesome Shot!

This area is amazing. I was here on a cloudy and overcast day, and the overabundant rock formations made it even more eerie and Mars-like. Nice one!

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - May 4, 2007 4:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Awesome Shot!

Thanks for the feedback. I love these mountains. They may not be as grand as the 14ers around the state, but they make up for it with their...strangeness of rock formations.

Mark Straub

Mark Straub - Jan 5, 2008 8:17 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice shot!

That looks really fun to climb. How did it get there?
-Mark

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - Jan 6, 2008 9:07 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice shot!

Mark,

Here is more Summit Post information about Bison Peak.

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151572/bison-peak.html

This monolith in the photo is near the summit of Bison Peak.

From a geological standpoint, Bison Peak and McCurdy Mountain and others in the area are part of the same "uplift" that formed Pikes Peak. Amazing!

Keep hiking!

Sarah

Mark Straub

Mark Straub - Jan 6, 2008 11:22 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Nice shot!

Thanks for the info!
-Mark

gfaulkner

gfaulkner - Sep 30, 2009 6:23 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice pic

I love the contrast between the rock and the sky! Thanks for sharing

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - Sep 30, 2009 6:47 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice pic

This is one amazing part of Colorado. And the best part? No 14ers + very few trails to summits = NO BODY! My husband and I have hiked all day in this area without seeing another soul. Priceless!

Cheers!

Sarah

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