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57 mi 93 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Willow Park, about a third of the way from trailhead to Willow Lake, is a one hour walk. This is early winter. The trail goes right by Willow Park so you can't possibly miss it. Challenger Point is seen in the middle; Willow Lake is in the bowl on left.

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14.1 mi 22.6 km
Kit Carson and Challenger
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Trails in Crestone - 14

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4.8 mi 7.8 km
#1 Willow Lake Trail
Crestone, CO
4.8 mi 7.8 km Crestone, CO
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Snowy, Icy - Chest deep snow about a mile out from the lake.
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#2 Kit Carson North Ridge
Crestone, CO
1.1 mi 1.8 km Crestone, CO
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9.5 mi 15.3 km
#3 Comanche Trail #746
Crestone, CO
9.5 mi 15.3 km Crestone, CO
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5.9 mi 9.5 km
#4 North Crestone Trail #744
Crestone, CO
5.9 mi 9.5 km Crestone, CO
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#5 Challenger Point Trail
Crestone, CO
1.8 mi 2.9 km Crestone, CO
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#6 Kit Carson Trail
Crestone, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km Crestone, CO
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0.2 mi 0.3 km
#7 Columbia Point
Crestone, CO
0.2 mi 0.3 km Crestone, CO
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#8 Phantom Terrace #359
Crestone, CO
1.5 mi 2.5 km Crestone, CO
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8.4 mi 13.6 km
#9 North Fork Crestone Trail #747
Crestone, CO
8.4 mi 13.6 km Crestone, CO
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4.4 mi 7.1 km
#10 Cottonwood Creek Trail #861
Crestone, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km Crestone, CO
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4.4 mi 7.1 km
#11 South Crestone Lake Trail #860
Crestone, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km Crestone, CO
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6.1 mi 9.7 km
#12 San Isabel Trail #858
Crestone, CO
6.1 mi 9.7 km Crestone, CO
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5.2 mi 8.3 km
#13 Horn Creek Trail #1342
Westcliffe, CO
5.2 mi 8.3 km Westcliffe, CO
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3.4 mi 5.5 km
#14 Cottonwood Trail #1344
Westcliffe, CO
3.4 mi 5.5 km Westcliffe, CO
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Willow Park, about a third of the way from trailhead to Willow Lake, is a one hour walk. This is early winter. The trail goes right by Willow Park so you can't possibly miss it. Challenger Point is seen in the middle; Willow Lake is in the bowl on left.

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Willow Park, about a third of the way from trai…
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Crestone, CO
Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.

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Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
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Crestone, CO
Willow Lake moonrise.

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Willow Lake moonrise.
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Crestone, CO
With loose scree along the North Slope ascent of Challenger Point, another reason to summit early.

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With loose scree along the North Slope ascent o…
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Crestone, CO
Sunrise traverse of the ridge below the summit of Challenger Point.

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Sunrise traverse of the ridge below the summit…
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Crestone, CO
Willow Park, about a third of the way from trailhead to Willow Lake, is a one hour hike. This was captured in Autumn. The trail goes right beside the Park. Challenger Point is seen above the Park with Willow Lake in a bowl just below it, middle of photo.

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Willow Park, about a third of the way from trai…
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Crestone, CO
Humbolt, Columbia Point, and the Crestones on a hazy day, just below the Kit Carson Summit.

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Humbolt, Columbia Point, and the Crestones on a…
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Crestone, CO
View of Lower Willow Creek Lake, the waterfall, and Kit Carson Peak

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View of Lower Willow Creek Lake, the waterfall,…
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Crestone, CO

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