The San Luis Valley is home to ten fourteeners, including the renowned Crestone Peaks, along with 86 thirteeners. One of these is Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. The range also contains the high point of 12 counties and features some of North America’s most classic alpine climbs, such as Crestone Needle’s Ellingwood Arete and The Prow on Kit Carson Peak. Other notable technical routes include the Little Bear to Blanca Peak traverse and Ormes Buttress on Blanca’s striking north face. These legendary peaks make the area a favorite destination for hikers, climbers, and those interested in Blanca Peak camping in Alamosa, CO.
Blanca Peak, the fourth-highest mountain in Colorado, offers one of the most accessible routes in the Sangre de Cristo range via the Como Lake trail. The Blanca Peak trailhead is just 15 minutes from Base Camp Family Campground and also serves as the approach for Ellingwood Point and Little Bear Peak. Trailheads for the Crestone group of fourteeners are only about an hour away, making Base Camp a convenient home base for exploring the region while staying in nearby rental cabins in Alamosa, CO.
TRAILS
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
- Blanca Vista Park
- Medano Lake Trail
- Mosca Pass Trail
- Colorado Gators & Reptile Park