San Luis Valley

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580 mi 933 km of trail — 12 Runs

3 Gems

47 Trails

69 Trails

37 Trails

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Kristi Mountain Sports is the San Luis Valley's premier location for all outdoor gear needs. It is a classic "Mom and Pop" outdoor shop with a service center and rental equipment.

Areas Within San Luis Valley

Alamosa

6 Trails

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

2 Trails

Crestone

16 Trails

Del Norte and Monte Vista

18 Trails

Great Sand Dunes National Park

13 Trails

Mears Junction

2 Trails

Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

86 Trails

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Gems in San Luis Valley - 3

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Runs in San Luis Valley - 12

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Looking towards the Rito Alto Lake valley after crossing the 1st pass.

Rito Alto Four Pass Loop

23.0 mi 37.1 km • Loop • 5,843 ft Ascent 1780.85 m Ascent

(11) Westcliffe, CO

Sand Dunes Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Point to Point • 301 ft Ascent 91.6 m Ascent

(13) Crestone, CO

Zapata Falls

1.0 mi 1.6 km • Loop • 289 ft Ascent 87.99 m Ascent

(17) Alamosa…, CO

Kit Carson and Challenger

14.1 mi 22.6 km • Loop • 5,550 ft Ascent 1691.67 m Ascent

(8) Crestone, CO

Tallest Dunes Out-and-Back

15.3 mi 24.6 km • Loop • 1,810 ft Ascent 551.69 m Ascent

(9) Crestone, CO

Tour de Little Bear

2.7 mi 4.3 km • Loop • 2,168 ft Ascent 660.89 m Ascent

(2) Alamosa…, CO

Looking over Comanche Lake to Comanche Peak.

Venable - Comanche Loop

12.2 mi 19.7 km • Loop • 3,740 ft Ascent 1139.98 m Ascent

(5) Westcliffe, CO

KT with a giant hybrid cutthroat trout from Upper Sand Creek Lake.

Music Pass Trail to Upper Sand Creek Lake

8.4 mi 13.5 km • Out and Back • 1,858 ft Ascent 566.25 m Ascent

(5) Westcliffe, CO

View near the beginning of the Huerfano Trail

Mt. Lindsey

8.4 mi 13.5 km • Loop • 3,505 ft Ascent 1068.45 m Ascent

(5) Alamosa…, CO

Looking east into South Colony Lakes Basin

Humboldt Peak

11.2 mi 18.1 km • Out and Back • 4,164 ft Ascent 1269.18 m Ascent

(17) Crestone, CO

A look at standard summit ridge terrain.

Culebra Peak

14.2 mi 22.8 km • Loop • 4,891 ft Ascent 1490.77 m Ascent

(2) San Luis, CO

The southern reaches of the Sangre de Cristos from the Auto Route.

Auto Tour and Nature Trail

3.8 mi 6.1 km • Loop • 36 ft Ascent 10.89 m Ascent

(1) Monte V…, CO

Trails in San Luis Valley - 141

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4.8 mi 7.8 km #1Willow Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.8 mi 7.8 km	Crestone, CO	8
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Crestone Needle South Face Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Crestone, CO	5
3.0 mi 4.9 km #3Mt. Lindsey Trail Difficult Alamosa East, CO	Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Alamosa East, CO	2
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4Cottonwood Pass Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Crestone, CO	1
2.9 mi 4.6 km #5Sand Gulch USFS 124 Intermediate Salida, CO	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Salida, CO	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #6Medano Lake Trail Difficult Westcliffe, CO	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.7 km	Westcliffe, CO	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #7Dikes Trail #1389 Intermediate/Difficult San Luis, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	3.4 mi 5.5 km	San Luis, CO	1
1.2 mi 1.9 km #8Rio Inspire Trail Easy Alamosa, CO	Easy	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Alamosa, CO	1
1.0 mi 1.7 km #9Simpson Loop Trail Easy Alamosa, CO	Easy	1.0 mi 1.7 km	Alamosa, CO	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #10Outer Oxbow Easy Alamosa, CO	Easy	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Alamosa, CO	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #11South Colony Lake Approach Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Crestone, CO	6
1.6 mi 2.5 km #12Crestone Peak South Face Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Crestone, CO	4
1.1 mi 1.8 km #13Kit Carson North Ridge Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Crestone, CO	4
2.1 mi 3.3 km #14Humboldt Peak Summit Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Crestone, CO	5
0.9 mi 1.4 km #15Lower Sand Creek Lake Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Crestone, CO	3
3.4 mi 5.5 km #16Lily Lake Trail #1308 Intermediate Alamosa East, CO	Intermediate	3.4 mi 5.5 km	Alamosa East, CO	2
1.0 mi 1.7 km #17Little Bear Peak Extremely Difficult Alamosa East, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.0 mi 1.7 km	Alamosa East, CO	2
9.5 mi 15.3 km #18Comanche Trail #746 Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	9.5 mi 15.3 km	Crestone, CO	3
5.1 mi 8.1 km #19Venable Trail #347 Intermediate Westcliffe, CO	Intermediate	5.1 mi 8.1 km	Westcliffe, CO	3
15.5 mi 24.9 km #20Rainbow Trail #1336: Bear Creek to Mears Junction (Methodist M… Intermediate/Difficult Salida, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	15.5 mi 24.9 km	Salida, CO	4