Dallas Peak

Dallas Peak is a mountain summit in the Sneffels Range standing at 13,815 feet and forms a drainage divide between two Colorado counties. The peak features a prominent south face that requires technical climbing ability to reach the top.

The peak was named after George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President of the United States from 1845 to 1849. This naming reflects a common practice in Colorado of honoring national figures through geographical features.

The peak ranks as the third highest in the Sneffels Range and stands as number 100 among Colorado's highest mountains, attracting technical climbing enthusiasts.

The summit is accessed via the Mill Creek Trailhead, requiring a round trip of about 8 miles with roughly 5,000 feet of elevation gain through Mount Sneffels Wilderness. The final approach to the peak involves scrambling on rock and exposed terrain, making rope and technical gear necessary for most climbers.

The summit features a narrow tower about 180 feet tall that presents one of Colorado's steepest technical climbing challenges for peaks above 13,000 feet. This configuration makes the final push noticeably more difficult than approaching the actual elevation would suggest.