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Kit Carson Peak, Rio Grande National Forest

#2 among attractions in Rio Grande National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain
Kit Carson Peak
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Kit Carson Peak, Rio Grande National Forest

Facts and practical information

Alternative names: Elevation: 14171 ftProminence: 1025 ftCoordinates: 37°58'47"N, 105°36'11"W
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Rio Grande National Forest United States

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Day trips

Kit Carson Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Willow Lake, Crestone Peak, Challenger Point, Columbia Point.

  • willow lake sangre de cristo wilderness1 miN
    Natural attraction, Lake

    Willow Lake, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

    27 min walk • Willow Lake, also known as the lower Willow Creek Lake, is an alpine lake in Saguache County, Colorado, United States, located in the Sangre de Cristo Range within the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness in Rio Grande National Forest.

  • crestone peak sangre de cristo wilderness1.3 miSE
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Crestone Peak, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

    34 min walk • Crestone Peak is the seventh-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. The prominent 14,300-foot fourteener is the highest summit of the Crestones and the second-highest summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range after Blanca Peak.

  • challenger point rio grande national forest~1170 ftW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Challenger Point, Rio Grande National Forest

    6 min walk • Challenger Point is a high mountain summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.

  • columbia point rio grande national forest~1470 ftE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Columbia Point, Rio Grande National Forest

    8 min walk • Columbia Point is a high mountain summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,986-foot thirteener is located 5.5 miles east by south of the Town of Crestone in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.

  • crestones sangre de cristo wilderness1.2 miSE
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Crestones, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

    32 min walk • The Crestones are a group of four 14,000 foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Range above Crestone, central southern Colorado, comprising: Crestone Peak Crestone Needle Kit Carson Mountain Humboldt Peak Snow is usually mostly melted by early July.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kit Carson Peak?

Nearby attractions include Challenger Point, Rio Grande National Forest (6 min walk), Columbia Point, Rio Grande National Forest (8 min walk).

Where to next? Visit colorado Colorado region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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