Culebra Peak is a privately owned 14er located in southern Colorado. Due to the hike being on the Cielo Vista ranch which charges a fee, it is not an extremely popular hike. Most of the hiking is on a well established 4×4 road, but the last 2.5 miles to the summit involve some minor…
Huerfano Peak is a centennial located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado. The mountain is just over 13,800ft and comes in as the 93er highest peak in Colorado. Huerfano Peak is a class 2 hike and shares 75% of the hike with the standard route up Mt Lindsey. Since its so close…
Little Bear Peak is one of the shorter 14ers in the state of Colorado if you have a 4×4 vehicle, but it is also widely known as one of the most dangerous. While some think this is due to the technical difficulty in the class 4 section called the hourglass, I would argue that…
South Zapata Lake is a high alpine lake located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado. While Zapata Falls below is a popular hiking destination, the lake is a relatively quiet trip off the beaten path. Trail conditions up to the lake range from packed dirt to some open grassy plains at…
Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak are a pair of 14ers located in southern Colorado. Typically hiked together from the Lake Como side, this alternative route from Zapata Lake saves you a boring hike up the 4WD Lake Como road and has far less people. This route up Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak is a…
Willow Lake is a high alpine lake located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado. The lake is a popular spot since it serves as a base camp for many hikers attempting Kit Carson and Challenger Point. A longer hike, Willow Lake is family friendly and a nice spot to have a…