Clark Peak, with a summit elevation of 12,954 feet (3,948 m), is the highest peak of the Medicine Bow Mountains. It is situated in the Rawah Wilderness along the border between Larimer and Jackson counties in northern Colorado. It is 3.9 miles (6.3 km) south-southeast of South Rawah Peak and 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north-northwest of Cameron Pass.
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