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Best Hiking Trails in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area

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Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is a protected area in Colorado.


  • Hiking Trails (36)
  • Reviews (68)
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    Willow Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.3 mi
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    Willow Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 4.9 mi
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    Venable Lakes Loop via Comanche Trail and Venable Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.9 mi
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    Humboldt Peak via Forest Road 120
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 6.2 mi
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    Venable Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 23.3 mi
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    Comanche Lake via Comanche Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 3.6 mi
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    North Crestone Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 14.9 mi
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    Venable Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 17.4 mi
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    Megan Lake via North Taylor
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 2.5 mi
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    South Crestone Lake via South Crestone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.2 mi
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    AwedBrook7948 8 months ago
    Monday Morning Activity
    It was so beautiful! Saw so many mountains: the lake was beautiful, and I saw so many cute marmots and rodents. 360 degree beauty once you’re two miles out.
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    AlertTrek8739 9 months, 1 week ago
    Sunday Morning Hiking
    An incredible trail with ever evolving and dramatic scenery. So quiet…
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    CrispRidge6148 11 months, 1 week ago
    Monday Morning Activity
    Decent trail for mule riding, pretty dry and lots of downed trees. Couldn’t make it to the top because downed trees got way too think. Several on the edge sections.
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    jrawls 1 year, 9 months ago
    North Crestone Trail Loop
    No lack of water, I went counterclockwise. Wet and cold until climbed into sunlight. Gorgeous meadows and open areas. Added Comanche peak to route. Nice views continued throughout. Multiple creek fordings and trail segments that water drainages
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    snow-cat 2 years, 10 months ago
    Venable peak
    Phantom terrace didn’t disappoint!
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    William Bradford 3 years, 9 months ago
    South Colony Lake / Humboldt Peak
    The views by the South Colony Lakes are incredible - surrounded on all sides by mountains. And the hike to Humboldt Peak is only moderately difficult for a 14er.
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    SnowyAurora4120 5 years, 7 months ago
    Macey Falls via Horn Creek
    Great hike. Steady climb but not to steep. The trail is shaded much of the way. The hike is actually 11.2 miles. Stopped the track and forgot to restart it.
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    StrongTempest5037 5 years, 8 months ago
    Phantom Terrace
    Excellent hike. Maybe not a great idea for beginners but no problem for others. There is some exposure,
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    ToughSwimCap4603 7 months, 4 weeks ago
    California Peak via Zapata trail (from E)
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    DustyDelta2357 8 months, 1 week ago
    Humboldt Peak via Forest Road 120
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    ssgustafson 9 months, 1 week ago
    Humboldt 17 Aug 2025
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    John Zoubek 9 months, 1 week ago
    Saturday Night Activity
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    mrnickzel 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Friday Evening Hiking
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    ThickLowland5413 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Rito Alto Four Pass Loop - Day 3
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    Jeff Bennett 1 year, 8 months ago
    Garner Creek Trail & UN 13,128’
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    CrispRidge6148 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (6/26/24, 11:17:25AM)
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    GrandMound7916 2 years ago
    Alvarado campground Venables loop
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    Frank Pickell 2 years ago
    Track (5/4/24, 2:36:23AM)
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    FaintThicket2845 2 years, 7 months ago
    Humboldt Peak Summit (10/22/23, 6:28:36AM)
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    QuickZipline6289 2 years, 7 months ago
    Venable Lakes Loop via Comanche Trail and Venable Trail
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    ssgustafson 2 years, 7 months ago
    Rito Alto & Hermit 7Oct 2023
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    WildYoga8761 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (9/26/23, 3:43:10PM)
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    Chuck Boberschmidt 2 years, 8 months ago
    Comanche Lakes con Litos y Ruby
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    SunnyWatch9417 2 years, 9 months ago
    Venable-Comanche Loop + Spring Mtn Summit
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    StrongSpruce8305 2 years, 9 months ago
    South Zapata Lake
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    ssgustafson 2 years, 9 months ago
    Crestone and subpeaks 20 Aug 2023
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    JAN VAN TILBURG 2 years, 9 months ago
    Venable Pk and Spring Mnt
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    RapidCreek4722 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/12/23, 3:27:27AM)
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    Alex Eckel 2 years, 10 months ago
    Veneble & Comanche circuit
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    JOHN JOHNSON 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/19/23, 9:20:11AM)
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    HugePlateau1967 2 years, 11 months ago
    North Crestone Trail Loop
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    ssgustafson 2 years, 11 months ago
    California Peak 29 May 2023
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    Mariko 3 years ago
    Garner Creek Trail 4.2miles IN/OUT 🐶
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    StillThunder6377 3 years, 4 months ago
    Track (9/25/22, 5:08:22AM)
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    HypedLowland3276 3 years, 5 months ago
    Humboldt Peak via Forest Road 120
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    JAN VAN TILBURG 3 years, 7 months ago
    Comanche Peak A (13,277)
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    QuietFish1717 3 years, 8 months ago
    Comanche/ Venable loop
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    QuickWillow9835 3 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/15/22, 7:23:38AM)
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    RarePrairie9367 3 years, 9 months ago
    South Zapata Creek Trailhead to Ellingwood Point - Boys Club Trip
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    QuietAurora4199 3 years, 10 months ago
    Venable Trail Loop
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    RarePrairie9367 3 years, 10 months ago
    South Zapata Creek Trailhead to Ellingwood Point - Boys Club Trip
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    roger.spaulding 3 years, 10 months ago
    Venable -Comanche-07-13-2022
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    ZealStorm5985 3 years, 10 months ago
    South Colony Lake TH to Humbolt
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    StillThunder6377 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/4/22, 3:58:16AM)
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    drevlow.brett 4 years, 2 months ago
    Humboldt Peak
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    j8keBInx 4 years, 2 months ago
    Rainbow trail and Access trails
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    ssgustafson 4 years, 9 months ago
    Crestone Needle
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    ssgustafson 4 years, 9 months ago
    Crestone Peak 14 Aug 2021
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    ssgustafson 4 years, 9 months ago
    Crestone Peak 14 Aug 2021
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    Christy Ludwick 4 years, 10 months ago
    Venable Lakes via Venable Trail
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    pj_columbia 4 years, 10 months ago
    Crestone Needle
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    HotDelta2794 4 years, 10 months ago
    Venable Lakes Loop via Comanche Trail and Venable Trail
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    ssgustafson 4 years, 10 months ago
    Humboldt Peak 5 July 2021
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    CoolThicket1909 4 years, 11 months ago
    South Zapata Lake
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    SnowyClimb8030 5 years, 3 months ago
    Comanche Lake via Comanche Trail
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    Julie Marien 5 years, 3 months ago
    Crestone Needle - South Face
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    BraveHaven2599 5 years, 7 months ago
    CALIFORNIA PEAK
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    HighHelmet1191 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (9/25/20, 6:01:14PM)
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    FrostyFlurry7760 5 years, 8 months ago
    Venable Falls LD 2020
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    HappyBeach1574 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/16/20, 2:54:03PM)
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    KeenRappel7365 5 years, 10 months ago
    Comanche-Venable Mountain Lopp
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    GrandHarbor9430 5 years, 11 months ago
    bushnell
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    MgDAtg35 6 years, 6 months ago
    Kit Karsen/Challenger/Humboldt from South Colony
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    BraveBike2327 6 years, 7 months ago
    Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area Hike
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    clozyniak 6 years, 8 months ago
    Crestone Peak
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    SoftBasin2307 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/24/19, 10:10:24AM)
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    SpeedyHeather2582 6 years, 10 months ago
    Hayden Creek via County Road LL 57 and CR 6
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    SpeedyHeather2582 6 years, 10 months ago
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