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Culebra Peak

14,047 ft · #41 highest in Colorado · Sangre de Cristo Range

Class 2 — off-trail / scree5 mi round trip2,700 ft gain
Elevation
14,047′
Difficulty
Class 2
Distance
5 mi
Elev. gain
2,700′
Nearest town
San Luis
County
Costilla
Range
Sangre de Cristo
Rank
#41

Culebra Peak is the only privately-owned 14er in Colorado. Access requires a paid reservation through the Cielo Vista Ranch and is limited to specific days.

Standard Route

From the ranch parking, the trail climbs through high meadow before ascending a class 2 ridge to the summit. 5 miles round trip, 2,700 feet of gain.

What to Expect

Access fees run around $150 per person and reservations fill months in advance for weekends. The climb itself is one of the easier 14ers — the entire challenge is logistics.

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