A little over 4.5 hours at a brisk pace including breaks to enjoy. Add to My places Remove from My places. Its altitude is 8,468 feet (2,581 m). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). A lot of the data on Yr is free to use in applications and services. To the geologist the Spanish Peaks are prime examples of a "stocks" which are defined as large masses of igneous (molten) rock which intruded layers of sedimentary rock and were later exposed by erosion. Photo by, Weather for East Spanish Peak at Mountain-Forecast.com, Colorado Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence, 2020-08-10 by Joshua Colky (Unsuccessful) (GPS Track), Radius Search - Nearest Peaks to East Spanish Peak, Land: Pike and San Isabel National Forest, 1:25,000 (or larger) Topographic Survey Map. West Spanish Peak surf report updated daily. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Colorado. We had the summit to ourselves for 20+ minutes before heading down and finally seeing other hikers. That’s probably the limit of a downhill grade I could do. Mostly dry. Climb it.". meters), are east of, and separate from, the Culebra Range of the Sangre de This is definitely an early morning hike! It took us around 5 hours out and back. Take a minute to look for the trail. We left started at 5:30 and were down by 12:30 and clouds were building. I’ve got a knee injury that made it tough. Don’t go the wrong way! Granted, it's a good drive south but...absolutely worth it. It appeared the trail continued vertically straight to the top and I was afraid to continue on for fear of hurting myself. Turn east on Forest Road 46 and take it 6 miles to the summit of Cordova Pass. We left at 7am with spending the night camping at the trailhead. Last 1.5 mile is 2000 ft elevation gain all talus and spree. State Highway 12 travels through Cuchara. As Gerry Roach might say: "A classic-West Spanish Peak towers over the surrounding plains; it's impressive typographical isolation makes it one of Colorado's most memorable climbs, and the clean route up the south ridge is a welcome respite from the crumbling peaks in the surrounding areas. Hiking through the forest and making it to the top of the tree line is worth it though! Copyright © Norwegian Meteorological Institute and Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation 2007 - 2020. Zamara: ColoradoWebCam.NetWeston CO East Fisher’s Peak Webcam, ZamaraLast updated: at 09:11Distance: 25,4 kmAdded by coloradowebcam.net. With first light and last light times, and a graphical view of local daylight hours FYI ...There is a $7 day use fee if you don’t camp. Beautiful trail. The Spanish Peaks explode from the valley floor, and though they're not the tallest peaks by any standard, they sure seem like it because they're front and center of Sangre De Cristo range. great and fast hike! 12° 0 mm: Light air, 1 m/s from northwest: 12:00–18:00: Rain. When you arrive above the trees, the is a large area with a rock pile. Trail is clear and easy to follow, and rock is solid by Colorado standards. As most everyone has said, it’s pretty easy going until you get to the tree line, but then it gets very rocky with loose scree. You have to follow the cairns b/ route finding can be hard. East Spanish Peak at SummitPost.org East Spanish Peak at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for East Spanish Peak at Mountain-Forecast.com Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain East Spanish Peak: Colorado Peaks with … Mountain (climbing) weather forecasts for 3 elevations of West Spanish Peak, Sangre de Cristo Range, Rocky Mountains (USA), United States. 37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W If you don't have an account, you can register in the forum. If you plan on summiting, I suggest shoes with tread and starting early in the morning. Yr is a joint service by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Add to My places Remove from My places. The geological dikes that radiate from the peak are one of a kind! Zamara: ColoradoWebCam.NetWeston CO Spanish Peaks Huajatolla Peaks Webcam, ZamaraLast updated: at 09:25Distance: 25,4 kmAdded by coloradowebcam.net. We did this with an 8 and 9 year old. Dogs are also able to use this trail. We finished before a big storm developed over the mountain. It was very rocky as well, but not nearly as steep. Second to Uncompahgre Peak, this offers the best mountain views in the sate. (Javascript- or XML-forecasts). 1:31 pm. The town population was 800 and falling as of the 2010 U. S. Census. After timberline the gain is steep with loose rock. 37.3756 -104.9936, Free weather data As you go up that last part though it’s a great feeling. West Spanish Peak weather forecast issued today at 12:31 pm. The trail character should be considered primitive. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from Yr, we encourage you to share it with other users! The two peaks, West Spanish Peak (13,626 feet/4,153 meters) and East Spanish Peak (12,683 feet/3,866 This trail was exhilarating! Forecast was for rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunrise / Sunset times West Spanish Peak.