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Leviathan Peak

Colorado

About

Leviathan Peak is a summit in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Silverton, about 12 miles away. A summit route reaches the top. Because the peak lies inside a designated wilderness, plan for a backcountry outing. The Leviathan Lake Route starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Sunlight Lake Route is about a mile off. For an overnight base, Molas Lake Campground is roughly 9 miles away, and Vallecito Creek is about 6 miles away for paddling.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,520 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Leviathan 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
Silverton, Colorado · 12 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 Columbine Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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