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North Colony Trail #1340

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  2. CO
  3. …San Luis Valley
  4. Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM

Point to Point

11,560' 3,523 m

High

9,787' 2,983 m

Low

1,774' 541 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Leashed

Need to Know

Currently, above a certain elevation, you must rely completely on cairns. The trail is overgrown and less-often traveled than surrounding trails. Navigation is tricky as the route shown in-app was inaccurate. Ie: the route shows 3 stream crossings, however there was only 1.

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Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by Arrott Smith
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#36

in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

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#36

in Sangre de Cristo Wilde…

#2,538

in Colorado

#29,965

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Looking down valley in one of two large meadows.
Jul 11, 2022 near Crestone, CO
Slightly technical portion with slippery spring. Many times in this hike, you'll encounter difficult trail finding spots to attain ridges of rock faces.
Jul 11, 2022 near Crestone, CO
Very unique "ramp" entrance to the top of one of the rock faces. Finding it can be difficult.
Jul 11, 2022 near Crestone, CO
An example of one of many rock faces that you'll have to navigate to the top of. The ill-maintained trail means route-finding!
Jul 11, 2022 near Crestone, CO
Trail's end at "main" lake. Facing up valley towards Crestones & Bench Lake.
Jul 11, 2022 near Crestone, CO

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