Culebra Peak
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| Culebra Peak | |
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 Culebra Peak viewed from south of San Luis. |
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| Elevation | 14,053 ft (4,283 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 4,807 ft (1,465 m)[1] |
| Listing | Colorado Fourteener |
| Location | |
 Culebra Peak
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| Location | Costilla County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Range | Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Culebra Range |
| Coordinates | 37°07′20″N 105°11′08″W / 37.12222°N 105.18556°WCoordinates: 37°07′20″N 105°11′08″W / 37.12222°N 105.18556°W[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Culebra Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Culebra Peak elevation 14,053 ft (4,283 m), is the highest summit of the Culebra Range, a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the United States. It is the southernmost fourteener in Colorado. It is also one of the only fourteeners on private land. Access is limited, and a fee (currently $100 per person) 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.[3]
While Culebra is one of the lower fourteeners, it is actually the fourth most topographically prominent peak in the state, due to its separation from the other fourteeners by the relatively low La Veta Pass.
See also[edit]
- Outline of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- Geology of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain ranges of the world
- Mountain peaks of North America
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Culebra Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ "Culebra Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ "Culebra Peak". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/151463. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
