Blanca Peak

Total Miles
4.9

Technical Rating

8

Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Blanca Peak
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Trail Overview

This is one of the best, most extreme trails in Colorado. You'll love the combination of scenery and seriously challenging obstacles. Take your camping gear and fishing pole and stay the night at Lake Como.

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Blanca Peak
Blanca Peak

Difficulty

Difficult. Four named obstacles; only one has a bypass. Jaws 2 is the most dangerous with a history of rollovers down a steep embankment. Many drivers stop at Lake Como to avoid Jaws 4. Minimum 33" tires and at least one locker. Breakdowns and use of winch are common. Passing is very difficult much of the way. Expect backups and long waits on busy summer weekends.

Technical Rating

8

Status Reports

B. Baker
Sep 15, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Got my stock 97 4runner 4x4 up to about 10k ft. elevation and could drive no further without at least having deeper treads. Did find a 4Runner Pro and a beefy Ram below Jaws1. Saw a couple modified Jeeps and a mod'd Xterra at Lake Como. The JAWS features require very advanced offroad skills to negotiate without rolling off a shelf.
Jc Diaz
Jul 07, 2024
2019 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Starts off rocky and ends up even rockier. Be prepare to make room for other offroaders
William Light
Sep 08, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Gary Phillips
Aug 30, 2023
4x4
Open

Access Description

Take Interstate 25 to Walsenburg and Hwy. 160 west. Just after small town of Blanca, turn north on Hwy. 150 and go 3.2 miles to County Road 975 on right. Head west on bumpy flat road past several open areas to camp, park and unload. Tight switchback and sign at 3.5 miles marks start of trail. Alternate way to reach trail is via Medano Pass, Trail #99.

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