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Coordinates: 37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9867757°N 106.9312578°W / 37.9867757; -106.9312578
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{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Colorado}}
{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = San Luis Peak
| name = San Luis Peak
| photo = San Luis view South.JPG
| photo = San Luis Peak, San Juan Mountains, Saguache County, Colorado, USA 01.jpg
| photo_alt = Photo of San Luis Peak
| photo_caption = View from the top of the south ridge route
| photo_caption = San Luis Peak viewed from the northeast
| map = Colorado
| map = Colorado
| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]'''
| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]'''
| location = [[Saguache County, Colorado|Saguache County]], [[Colorado]],<br/>[[United States]]<ref name=GNIS>{{cite gnis|id=190463|name=San Luis Peak|accessdate=November 13, 2014}}</ref>
| location = [[Saguache County, Colorado|Saguache County]], [[Colorado]],<br/>[[United States]]<ref name=GNIS>{{cite gnis|id=190463|name=San Luis Peak|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref>
| coordinates = {{coord|37.9867757|N|106.9312578|W|type:mountain_region:US-CO_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| lat_d = 37.9867757
| long_d = -106.9312578
| elevation = 14,022 ft (4273.8 m)
| elevation = 14,022 ft (4273.8 m)
| elevation_ref = <ref name=NGS>{{cite ngs|pid=HL0570|name=SAN LUIS PEAK CAIRN|accessdate=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
| elevation_ref = <ref name=NGS>{{cite ngs|pid=HL0570|name=SAN LUIS PEAK CAIRN|accessdate=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
| prominence = 3113 ft (949 m)
| prominence = 3113 ft (949 m)
| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB>{{cite web|url=http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5874|title=San Luis Peak, Texas|publisher=Peakbagger.com|accessdate=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB>{{cite web|url=http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5874|title=San Luis Peak, Colorado|publisher=Peakbagger.com|access-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
| listing = {{unbulleted list
| listing = {{unbulleted list
|[[List of the highest major summits of North America| North America highest peaks]] 58th
|[[List of the highest major summits of North America|North America highest peaks]] 58th
|[[List of the highest major summits of the United States|US highest major peaks]] 44th
|[[List of the highest major summits of the United States|US highest major peaks]] 44th
|[[List of the highest major summits of Colorado|Colorado highest major peaks]] 24th
|[[List of the highest major summits of Colorado|Colorado highest major peaks]] 24th
|[[List of Colorado fourteeners|Colorado fourteeners]] 49th
|[[List of Colorado fourteeners|Colorado fourteeners]] 49th
}}
}}
| range = [[San Juan Mountains]],<br/>[[List of mountain ranges of Colorado#Mountain ranges|Highest summit]] of the<br/>[[La Garita Mountains]]<ref name=PB/>
| range = [[San Juan Mountains]], [[Rocky Mountains]]
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>San Luis Peak, Colorado<ref name=NGS/>
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>San Luis Peak, Colorado<ref name=NGS/>
| range_coordinates =
| region_code = US-CO
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=NGS/>
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=NGS/>
| type =
| type =
| age =
| age =
| first_ascent = 1874 by Franklin Rhoda and A. D. Wilson<ref name=PB/>
| first_ascent = 1874 by Franklin Rhoda and A. D. Wilson<ref name=PB/>
| easiest_route = Northeast Ridge: Hike, {{YDS|1}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.14ers.com/routelist.php?peakid=10050 | title = San Luis Peak Routes | publisher = 14ers.com }}</ref>
| easiest_route = South Ridge or East Flank: Hike
| elevation_system = NAVD88
| elevation_system = NAVD88
| isolation = 26.9 mi (43.4 km)
| isolation = 26.9 mi (43.4 km)
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'''San Luis Peak''' is the [[List of mountain ranges of Colorado#Mountain ranges|highest summit]] of the [[La Garita Mountains]] range in the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[North America]]. The [[Topographic prominence|prominent]] {{convert|4273.8|m|0|order=flip|comma=5|adj=on}} [[fourteener]] is located in the [[Gunnison National Forest]] portion of the [[La Garita Wilderness]] in [[Saguache County, Colorado|Saguache County]] approximately {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} north of [[Creede, Colorado|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''' is a high summit in the [[San Juan Mountains]], a range in the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[North America]]. The [[Topographic prominence|prominent]] {{convert|4273.8|m|0|order=flip|comma=5|adj=on}} [[fourteener]] is located in the [[Gunnison National Forest]] portion of the [[La Garita Wilderness]] in [[Saguache County, Colorado|Saguache County]] approximately {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} north of [[Creede, Colorado|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.


[[File:San Luis Peak, San Juan Mountains, Saguache County, Colorado, USA 02.jpg|thumb|center|190px|San Luis Peak viewed from the Northeast Ridge route]]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 {{convert|13.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|12.3|mi|km|abbr=on}} round trip.<ref name="dawson">{{cite book |last =Dawson |first =Louis W. II |title =Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners | year = 1994 |volume = 2 |publisher = Blue Clover Press |isbn = 0-9628867-1-8 |url-access = registration |url =https://archive.org/details/dawsonsguidetoco00daws}}</ref><ref name="roach">{{cite book |last=Roach |first=Gerry |title=Colorado's Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs |year=2011 |edition=3rd |publisher=Fulcrum Publishing |location=Golden, Colorado|isbn=978-1-55591-746-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=San%20Luis%20Peak |title =San Luis Peak |publisher = 14ers.com |access-date =25 March 2020}}</ref>
San Luis Peak is a relatively straightforward climb, with two hiking routes to the summit, the South Ridge and the East Flank.<ref name="dawson">
{{cite book
| last = Dawson
| first = Louis W., II
| title = Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners
| year = 1994
| volume = Vol. 2
| publisher = Blue Clover Press
| isbn = 0-9628867-1-8 }}</ref>
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* {{cite web
* {{cite web
| url = http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=San%20Luis%20Peak
| url = https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/14er.php?peakid=10050
| title = San Luis Peak
| title = San Luis Peak
| publisher = 14ers.com
| publisher = 14ers.com
}}
| accessdate = 2008-12-11 }}
* {{cite web
* {{cite web
| url = http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150457/san-luis-peak.html
| url = http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150457/san-luis-peak.html
| title = San Luis Peak
| title = San Luis Peak
| work =
| publisher = Summitpost.org
| publisher = Summitpost.org
| accessdate = 2008-12-11 }}
| access-date = 2008-12-11 }}
* {{cite web
| url = http://thecoloradohiker.com/san_luis_peak.htm
| title = San Luis Peak - 14er
| publisher = TheColoradoHiker.com
| accessdate = 2008-12-11 }}


{{Mountains of Colorado}}
{{Colorado highest}}
{{Colorado highest}}
{{Colorado Fourteeners}}
{{Colorado Fourteeners}}
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[[Category:Rio Grande National Forest]]
[[Category:Rio Grande National Forest]]
[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]
[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]]





Latest revision as of 05:42, 22 September 2024

San Luis Peak
Photo of San Luis Peak
San Luis Peak viewed from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation14,022 ft (4273.8 m)[1]
NAVD88
Prominence3113 ft (949 m)[2]
Isolation26.9 mi (43.4 km)[2]
Listing
Coordinates37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9867757°N 106.9312578°W / 37.9867757; -106.9312578[1]
Geography
San Luis Peak is located in Colorado
San Luis Peak
San Luis Peak
LocationSaguache County, Colorado,
United States[3]
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountains
Topo map(s)USGS 7.5' topographic map
San Luis Peak, Colorado[1]
Climbing
First ascent1874 by Franklin Rhoda and A. D. Wilson[2]
Easiest routeNortheast Ridge: Hike, class 1[4]

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 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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References

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  1. ^ a b c "SAN LUIS PEAK CAIRN". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "San Luis Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "San Luis Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "San Luis Peak Routes". 14ers.com.
  5. ^ Dawson, Louis W. II (1994). Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners. Vol. 2. Blue Clover Press. ISBN 0-9628867-1-8.
  6. ^ Roach, Gerry (2011). Colorado's Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs (3rd ed.). Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing. ISBN 978-1-55591-746-3.
  7. ^ "San Luis Peak". 14ers.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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