San Luis Peak

San Luis Peak is a high summit in the San Juan Mountains, a range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,022-foot (4273.8 m) fourteener is located in the Gunnison National Forest portion of the La Garita Wilderness in Saguache County approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Creede. It is situated rather far to the east of the other fourteeners in the San Juans, and has more of a wilderness setting than many of the others.

San Luis Peak viewed from the Northeast Ridge route

San Luis Peak
San Luis Peak viewed from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation	14,022 ft (4273.8 m)[1] NAVD88
Prominence	3113 ft (949 m)[2]
Isolation	26.9 mi (43.4 km)[2]
Listing	North America highest peaks 58th US highest major peaks 44th Colorado highest major peaks 24th Colorado fourteeners 49th
Coordinates	37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W[1]
Geography
San Luis Peak Colorado
Location	Saguache County, Colorado, United States[3]
Parent range	San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' topographic map San Luis Peak, Colorado[1]
Climbing
First ascent	1874 by Franklin Rhoda and A. D. Wilson[2]
Easiest route	Northeast Ridge: Hike, class 1[4]

San Luis Peak is a relatively straightforward climb, with two hiking routes to the summit. The Northeast Ridge route begins at the Stewart Creek Trailhead and is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) round trip. The South Ridge route begins at the West Willow Creek Trailhead north of Creede. This route is almost entirely above treeline and is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) round trip.^[5][6][7]

See also

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• Mountains portal

• List of mountain peaks of North America
  • List of mountain peaks of the United States
    • List of mountain peaks of Colorado
      • List of Colorado fourteeners