Turret Peak, Mountain summit in La Plata County, Colorado.
Turret Peak reaches 13,841 feet in elevation within the Needle Mountains, positioned east of the Animas River in southwestern Colorado's San Juan range.
The first climbing expedition to reach the summit occurred on August 12, 1979, led by Harvey T. Carter with team members S. Bucker and Jim Elbert.
The peak forms part of the Weminuche Wilderness, representing Colorado's mountaineering heritage through its technical climbing routes and demanding terrain.
Access requires taking the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to Needleton Bridge, followed by a 10.5-mile trek with 4,900 feet elevation gain.
The mountain consists of disintegrating volcanic tuff, creating such difficult climbing conditions that in 2017 no successful summit attempts were recorded.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 37.62750,-107.63978
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:56
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