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Kristi Mountain Sports is the San Luis Valley's premier location for all outdoor gear needs. It is a classic "Mom and Pop" outdoor shop with a service center and rental equipment.

Gems in San Luis Valley - 3

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gem Favorite On the top of High Dune looking east toward the San De Cristo Mountain to the east of Sand Dunes National Park.

High Dune

(46) Crestone, CO
gem Favorite Group of hikers heading to Star Dune

Star Dune

(12) Crestone, CO
gem Favorite Zapata Falls - Looking up from base of falls

Zapata Falls

(8) Alamosa…, CO

Recommended Routes in San Luis Valley - 12

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Favorite Zapata Falls - Looking up from base of falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Zapata Falls

1.0 mi 1.6 km 289' Up 87.99 m Up 288' Down 87.74 m Down

Alamosa…, CO
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Favorite Great Sand Dunes National Park
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Sand Dunes Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km 301' Up 91.6 m Up 309' Down 94.12 m Down

Crestone, CO
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Favorite Great Sand Dunes National Park
Difficult Difficult

Tallest Dunes Out-and-Back

15.3 mi 24.6 km 1,810' Up 551.69 m Up 1,810' Down 551.59 m Down

Crestone, CO
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Favorite Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Kit Carson and Challenger

14.1 mi 22.6 km 5,550' Up 1691.67 m Up 5,550' Down 1691.69 m Down

Crestone, CO
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Favorite Standard exposure and scrambling along the Northwest Face.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Tour de Little Bear

2.7 mi 4.3 km 2,168' Up 660.89 m Up 2,167' Down 660.59 m Down

Alamosa…, CO
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Favorite Looking east into South Colony Lakes Basin
Difficult Difficult

Humboldt Peak

11.2 mi 18.1 km 4,164' Up 1269.18 m Up 4,166' Down 1269.76 m Down

Crestone, CO
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Favorite Rainbow Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Columbine - Bear Creek Loop

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,542' Up 469.9 m Up 1,543' Down 470.2 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Music Pass looking west
Difficult Difficult

Music Pass Trail to Upper Sand Creek Lake

8.4 mi 13.5 km 1,858' Up 566.25 m Up 1,858' Down 566.28 m Down

Westcliffe, CO
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Favorite View near the beginning of the Huerfano Trail
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Lindsey

8.4 mi 13.5 km 3,505' Up 1068.45 m Up 3,505' Down 1068.34 m Down

Alamosa…, CO
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Favorite Running down Fontaine Rd in Fort Garland.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Fort Garland Foothills Route

7.7 mi 12.4 km 564' Up 171.89 m Up 563' Down 171.67 m Down

San Luis, CO
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Favorite Following Culebra's ridgeline towards the summit.
Difficult Difficult

Culebra Peak

14.2 mi 22.8 km 4,891' Up 1490.77 m Up 4,890' Down 1490.57 m Down

San Luis, CO
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Favorite The southern reaches of the Sangre de Cristos from the Auto Route.
Easy Easy

Auto Tour and Nature Trail

3.8 mi 6.1 km 36' Up 10.89 m Up 33' Down 10.09 m Down

Monte V…, CO
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San Luis Valley Hiking

  • 458 Miles 736 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 31 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 54 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 61 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in San Luis Valley - 134

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4.8 mi 7.8 km #1Willow Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Crestone, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Crestone, CO 13 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #2Lily Lake Trail #1308
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alamosa East, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alamosa East, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #3Crestone Needle South Face
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Crestone, CO
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Crestone, CO
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4Cottonwood Pass Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Crestone, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Crestone, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km #5Lake Of The Clouds Trail #1349
Difficult Difficult
Westcliffe, CO
Difficult Difficult
Westcliffe, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km #6Mt. Lindsey Trail
Difficult Difficult
Alamosa East, CO
Difficult Difficult
Alamosa East, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Rio Inspire Trail
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
1.0 mi 1.7 km #8Simpson Loop Trail
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #9Outer Oxbow
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
Easy Easy
Alamosa, CO
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Mt. Lindsey Northwest Ridge
Very Difficult Very Difficult
San Luis, CO
Very Difficult Very Difficult
San Luis, CO

Photos of San Luis Valley - 286

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Elk herd, dunes, and Crestone Peaks
Mar 4, 2015 near Crestone, CO
Great Sand Dunes National Park will transform the way you think about a landscape.
Mar 14, 2017 near Crestone, CO
Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
Sep 5, 2017 near Crestone, CO
Sunrise in a meadow near the beginning of the Huerfano Trail
Sep 24, 2018 near Alamosa…, CO
View near the beginning of the Huerfano Trail
Sep 24, 2018 near Alamosa…, CO
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Apr 1, 2020 near Crestone, CO
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Apr 1, 2020 near Crestone, CO
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Apr 1, 2020 near Crestone, CO
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