Near San Luis Peak Trail (Southern Ridge)
San Luis summit.
Near San Luis Peak Trail (Southern Ridge)
San Luis Peak basks in the glory of one of the five people to summit all points above 14,000 ft in Colorado.
Near San Luis Peak Trail (Southern Ridge)
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San Luis Peak Trail (Southern Ridge)

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A summit trail ascending the southern face of San Luis Peak from the Colorado Trail (CT).
1.3
mi
Distance
1,389
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
1.33mi
Distance
1,389ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
14,020ft
High Point
12,631ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Use this trail to detour from the Colorado Trail (CT) to summit San Luis Peak. The trail will be rocky and very windy, as you'll be traveling above tree line for most of the journey. You'll want to use appropriate caution on the steeper portions of the route, as the rocks on San Luis Peak are mostly small and loose.

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