8 Mountain Peaks to Explore in Costilla County
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Costilla CountyCostilla County was the first area of the state of Colorado to be colonized with recorded history dating back to 1540, the year Coronado explored the Southwest. It is home to the oldest town in Colorado, San Luis.
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Mountain Peaks to Explore in Costilla County
Blanca PeakBlanca Peak is the fifth highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The mountain is considered to be the eastern boundary of the Dinetah, the traditional Navajo homeland. It is associated with the color white, and is said to be covered in daylight and dawn and fastened to the ground with lightning. The summit is the highest point of both counties and the entire drainage basin of the Rio Grande
Brownie HillsBrownie Hills is one of the Summits in Costilla County. It is one of the iconic trekking destination and also it offers nice views of the area.
Cuatro PeakCuatro Peak is a peak in Colorado and has an elevation of 13494 feet. Cuatro Peak is situated north of Mount Maxwell, and south of 'Leaning South Peak'.This range encompasses mountains such as: Vermeijo Peak, Napolean Peak, Cuatro Peak, State Line Peak and towns like Segundo, Trinidad, La Veta and the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area.
Culebra PeakCulebra Peak is the highest summit of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is one of the only fourteeners on private land. Access is limited, and a fee is charged to climb the peak. Ownership of and access to the land, both for recreational and other activities, have been controversial issues for many years, involving multiple lawsuits and even occasional violence.
Mount LindseyMount Lindsey is a high mountain summit on the Sierra Blanca Massif in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,048-foot summit and most of the southern flank of the mountain are privately held, but access to the summit is allowed. It is a good trekking destination and also there are so many things to see and do.
Mountain Home ReservoirMountain Home Reservoir is located in Costilla County, Colorado. The dam was built in 1912-1913. The reservoir is the site of the Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This lake is 130 acres in size. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Rainbow Trout.
Red MountainRed Mountain, is a summit in the Culebra Range of south central Colorado. The peak is on private land 15 mi southeast of San Luis. it is one of the iconic trekking location and also it offers breathtaking views of this area.
Trinchera PeakTrinchera Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.860m above the sea level, located at the cornerstone of three counties in southern Colorado. As the cornerstone of three counties--Huerfano, Las Animas, and Costilla--the western slope is entirely on private land and unfortunately is not open to the public. The eastern slope is accessible from the Blue Lake area as well as the Purgatorie Campground.