Culebra Peak
Elevation (feet): | 14,047 |
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Elevation (meters): | 4,282 |
Continent: | North America |
Country: | United States |
Range/Region: | Sangre de Cristo Range |
State: | Colorado |
Latitude: | 37.1222 |
Longitude: | -105.185 |
Difficulty: | Walk up |
Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug |
Nearest major airport: | Colorado Springs |
Convenient Center: | San Luis |
Thanks to Kirk Mallory for adding this peak.
Culebra Peak is Colorado's southernmost fourteener, and is only 10 miles north of New Mexico. The only access to Culebra Peak is through the Taylor Ranch, which charges $40 per person (as of 1999). A steep road leads to some good camping at treeline around 11,600 feet. From there, it is a straightforward climb to the ridge, and then an easy hike over a couple of false summits to the true summit.
Thanks to Kirk Mallory for this description.
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Trip Reports
NOTE: Trip reports were previously called "Summit Logs" - same feature, new name
There are 3 trip reports for Culebra Peak.
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- Log #10039 - by
Matt Kirk on Nov 03, 2000Greetings 14er climbers and enthusiasts. I just wanted to let everyone know that there should be a 14ers forum coming soon at http://www.trailjournals.com. If you have the time, please come by and...
- Log #10040 - by
Ken Whittenburg on July 08, 1999W/ Kirk Mallory. Much more fun and scenic climb than I thought it would be. Beautiful views from summit.
- Log #10041 - by Jim Mallory on June 14, 1999Culebra Peak is an easy climb in a surprisingly scenic area. Culebra can be easily climbed with Red Mountain (13,908) to the south, which is one of Colroado's 100 highest. If you decide to climb Red...