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Mountain Range
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Culebra Range
Colorado
Elevation Range
8,000 ft - 14,053 ft
Notable Peaks
5
Coordinates
37.1222, -105.1856
About Culebra Range
The Culebra Range is a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains located in south-central Colorado. This remote and rugged range features dramatic 13,000+ ft peaks carved by glaciers, with deep valleys, alpine lakes, and vast wilderness areas. The terrain is characterized by steep, rocky slopes, talus fields, and extensive alpine tundra. The climate is alpine, with long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
Notable Peaks
Culebra Peak
14,053 ft
Vermejo Peak
13,993 ft
San Francisco Peak
13,908 ft
Trinchera Peak
13,798 ft
Red Mountain
13,702 ft
Activities
hiking
backpacking
mountaineering
camping
wildlife viewing
Best Seasons
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Antonito, CO
San Luis, CO
Trinidad, CO
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.