Lizard Head Wilderness

The Lizard Head Wilderness is a wilderness area in southwest Colorado. It contains 41309 acre and is jointly managed by the Uncompahgre and San Juan National Forests. It is 10 mi southwest of the town of Telluride and is named for a prominent rock formation that is said to look like a lizard's head. Lizard Head itself is 13113 ft and is a volcanic spire of crumbling rock. Due to the steepness of the cliffs and the poor quality of the rock for fixing ropes, only experienced mountaineers should attempt to summit the spire. Another 37 mi of trails in this infrequently visited wilderness, are also strenuous and should be attempted by more advanced backpackers.

The area includes three prominent fourteeners: El Diente Peak (14159 ft), Wilson Peak (14017 ft), and Mount Wilson (14246 ft). The area includes the headwaters of the west fork of the Dolores River.