| Bison Mountain | |
| Other Name: | Bison Peak |
| Elevation Ft: | 12432 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Prominence Ft: | 2451 |
| Prominence Ref: | [3] |
| Isolation Mi: | 18.23 |
| Listing: | Colorado prominent summits Colorado range high points |
| Location: | Park County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Range: | Front Range, Highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains |
| Map: | Colorado |
| Coordinates: | 39.2384°N -105.4978°W |
| Topo: | USGS 7.5' topographic map McCurdy Mountain, Colorado |
Bison Peak is the highest summit of the Tarryall Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. Officially designated Bison Mountain,[4] the prominent 12432feet peak is located in the Lost Creek Wilderness of Pike National Forest, 13.1km (08.1miles) north by west (bearing 352°) of the community of Tarryall in Park County, Colorado, United States. The summit is the highest point in the Lost Creek Wilderness.[1] [2] [3]
Bison Peak was so named because rock formations near the summit were said to resemble American bison.[5]