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Lizard Head

Colorado

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Lizard Head is a summit in San Miguel County, Colorado, standing within the Lizard Head Wilderness on Forest Service land. The peak falls in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, and the nearest town is Ophir, about 6.7 miles away. Other spots close by include the Cross Mountain hike, about 0.4 miles off, and the Wilson Meadows mountain biking trails, roughly 2.3 miles away. For an overnight base, Priest Lake Designated Camping Area and Matterhorn Campground both sit within about 4 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,076 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Lizard Head

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
Ophir, Colorado · 6.7 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)

    Lizard Head — Summit in Colorado | Roamze