Meridian Peak

Meridian Peak
Meridian Peak Colorado
Elevation	12,411 ft (3,783 m)
Location
Location	Eagle and Summit counties, USA
Range	Gore Range
Coordinates	39°46′03″N 106°23′06″W / 39.7674859°N 106.3850295°W / 39.7674859; -106.3850295Coordinates: 39°46′03″N 106°23′06″W / 39.7674859°N 106.3850295°W / 39.7674859; -106.3850295
Topo map	USGS

Meridian Peak is in the northern Gore Range, part of the Rocky Mountains in the US state of Colorado. It is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, on the boundary between Summit County and Eagle County. Meridian Peak is north of Interstate 70, west of Highway 9, north of Silverthorne, east of Vail, and near Heeney.

Meridian Peak, elevation 12,630 feet, can be found at the southern end of Elliot Ridge Trail. It can be reached by ascending several hiking trails into the Gore Range. Surprise Lake Trail goes south for 2.6 miles to Surprise Lake, then the Gore Range Trail continues west for 1.9 miles to a junction with the Upper Cataract Lake and Mirror Lake Trail. Mirror Lake is 6.5 miles beyond the junction, at an elevation of 10,560 feet. The Elliot Ridge Trail is 3.2 miles from Mirror Lake. The summit of Meridian Peak is another 1.2 south from the junction with the Elliot Ridge Trail.

References

• ASIN B003ZUY8NM, Greatest Hikes in Central Colorado: Summit and Eagle Counties
• Elliot Ridge one of a kind
• Two of three snowmobilers found