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Attractions Near Wet Mountain Valley

Rainbow trail

10.81 km away from here

Rainbow trail is located in Custer County, Colorado, United States. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 15 h 13 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

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Horn Peak Trailhead

12.98 km away from here

The Horn Creek Trailhead is located near Horn Creek Ranch southwest of the town of Westcliffe. To get to the trailhead, drive south from Westcliffe on SH-69 and turn right on Schoolfield Road after ~3 miles. Go a mile west on Schoolfield and then turn left on Macey Lane and head south for 2 miles. Turn right on Horn Road and head west to Horn Creek Ranch, which is reached after ~3.5 miles. At the ranch, turn right at a signed junction and reach the Horn Creek TH after .25 miles

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Colony Baldy

13.04 km away from here

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Little Horn Peak

13.25 km away from here

Little Horn Peak is located in the northern section of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Southeastern Colorado. A prominent peak facing east towards the Wet Mountain Valley just south of the town of Westcliffe. It lies within the boundaries of the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness. Due to the its steep rocky terrain and class 3 exposures on its final approach, at 13,143ft, Little Horn Peak boasts a challenge to all who climb it.

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Horn Lakes

13.98 km away from here

Horn Lake is a 12 acre lake located in COlorado. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

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Humboldt Peak

14.12 km away from here

Humboldt Peak is a high mountain summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,070-foot fourteener is located in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest. The standard route on the peak is a hike along a trail, with rock scrambling near the summit. The trail climbs the peak from the South Colony Lakes basin, accessed from the east side of the range.

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Custer County

Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. A large percentage of the county is National Forest land in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the west side and in the Wet Mountains on the east. The only lake of size is the DeWeese Reservoir in the north end of the Wet Mountain Valley.

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