Best Hikes Near Westcliffe, Colorado
2 curated trails near Westcliffe, with stats, difficulty, parking info, and what to expect on the ground.
2 hard/expert🐕 2 dog-friendly
Sangre de Cristo Rangehard
Broken Hand Pass Trail
6.5 mi2,600′ gain6h
Steep climb from Cottonwood Lake to Broken Hand Pass at 12,940 feet. The pass is the gateway to Crestone Needle's standard route and the eastern approach to Crestone Peak's South Face. Wildflower meadows in mid-July, scree near the top.
🐕 Dog-Friendly
Sangre de Cristo Rangehard
Hot Springs Trail
12 mi1,800′ gain7h
Long approach to a remote backcountry hot spring in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Climbs through aspen and conifer forest before reaching the springs in a high meadow. Best done as an overnight backpack.
🐕 Dog-Friendly
14ers Near Westcliffe
3 Colorado 14ers (peaks over 14,000 ft) have their trailheads near Westcliffe.
Crestone Peak
14,294 ftClass 313 mi5,500′ gain
Sangre de Cristo Range
Crestone Needle
14,197 ftClass 312 mi5,100′ gain
Sangre de Cristo Range
Humboldt Peak
14,064 ftClass 211 mi4,300′ gain
Sangre de Cristo Range