Culebra Peak - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Culebra Peak
Culebra Peak is the highest summit of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is one of the only fourteeners on private land. Access is limited, and a fee is charged to climb the peak. Ownership of and access to the land, both for recreational and other activities, have been controversial issues for many years, involving multiple lawsuits and even occasional violence.
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Attractions Near Culebra Peak
Red Mountain
1.18km from Culebra Peak
Red Mountain, is a summit in the Culebra Range of south central Colorado. The peak is on private land 15 mi southeast of San Luis. it is one of the iconic trekking location and also it offers breathtaking views of this area.
Cuatro Peak
15.38km from Culebra Peak
Cuatro Peak is a peak in Colorado and has an elevation of 13494 feet. Cuatro Peak is situated north of Mount Maxwell, and south of 'Leaning South Peak'.This range encompasses mountains such as: Vermeijo Peak, Napolean Peak, Cuatro Peak, State Line Peak and towns like Segundo, Trinidad, La Veta and the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area.
Trinchera Peak
18.68km from Culebra Peak
Trinchera Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.860m above the sea level, located at the cornerstone of three counties in southern Colorado. As the cornerstone of three counties--Huerfano, Las Animas, and Costilla--the western slope is entirely on private land and unfortunately is not open to the public. The eastern slope is accessible from the Blue Lake area as well as the Purgatorie Campground.
Sanchez Reservoir
20.5km from Culebra Peak
Sanchez Reservoir lies in far southcentral Colorado, west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Costilla County. Its inflows include Ventero Creek and the Sanchez Canal, a diversion canal that takes water from Culebra Creek and two other creeks. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages fishing at the reservoir, which forms the Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area.
Plaza de San Luis de la Culebra
22.32km from Culebra Peak
This is a statutory town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Costilla County, Colorado. The district contains an important collection of buildings that includes the county courthouse, the convent and Church of Most Precious Blood, numerous residences, and the town’s commercial core. The district also includes the Vega, a common ground for animal grazing, and the San Luis People’s Ditch. Listed under Culebra River Villages of Costilla County Multiple Property Submission.
Cucharas Pass
24.15km from Culebra Peak
Cucharas Pass is a high mountain pass located on the boundary of Huerfano and Las Animas counties, in south central Colorado in the United States. The road winds its way through Cuchara, where you will begin to see the old volcanic dykes of Stonewall, Colorado. The Cuchara river will accompany you through most of your Northern journey. The region gets its name from the spoon-like shape of the valley, with "cuchara" being the Spanish word for "spoon."
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Costilla County
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Costilla County was the first area of the state of Colorado to be colonized with recorded history dating back to 1540, the year Coronado explored the Southwest. It is home to the oldest town in Colorado, San Luis.
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