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Fowler Peak

Colorado

About

Fowler Peak is a summit of about 13,488 feet in Dolores County, Colorado, inside the Lizard Head Wilderness. The peak lies within the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, which the Forest Service manages. The nearest town is Sawpit, about 9.5 miles away. The Forest Service lists a summit route to Fowler Peak. Elk Creek and the Rock of Ages Connection are both within about a mile of the summit. Silver Pick Camping Area and Woods Lake Campground offer places to stay a little farther out.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,488 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Fowler Peak

Colorado

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Sawpit, Colorado · 9.5 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Fowler Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Fowler Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.