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Conejos County Colorado Hiking Trails
Conejos Peak Trail #720
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Rio
Grande National Forest
Available for hiking, and horseback riding,
Conejos Peak Trail leads north from the footbridge, crossing over the
glacial moraines which fill the valley of the South Fork Conejos River.
About 0.25 miles in South Fork Trail is reached. After a steady climb the
ridge which stretches from the Conejos Canyon west to the summit of
Conejos Peak is reached. The trail travel along this ridge, staying above
12,000' within the alpine tundra zone.
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To reach Conejos Peak Trail from Highway 17, follow FR 250 north for about
10 miles past Rocky Mountain Lodge and the Old Thomas Ranch and turn left
onto the access road. From here a trail leads down to the trailhead on the
Conejos River at it's confluence with the South Fork. |
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