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Hike West Spanish Peak in San Isabel National Forest, Colorado - Stav is Lost

Hike West Spanish Peak San Isabel National Forest, CO

Class 2 7.4 miles 2900 gain 3-5 hrs Out and Back
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Oct 04, 2019 — West Spanish Peak is a fairly prominent Colorado 13er and is the taller of the two Spanish Peaks. I started from Cordova Pass, taking the standard route for the peak. The trail headed along the initially mostly flat terrain to the base of West Spanish Peak, where the surprisingly well-traveled and pretty well maintained trail through steep talus and scree led to the summit. There's a false summit a bit before the high point, so make sure to go a little farther to reach the peak. There are some really incredibly vast views in all directions.

PEAKS ON HIKE
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Peaks on hike
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West Spanish Peak
13626 ft
3666 rise

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photo protector Along the West Peak Trail.
Along the West Peak Trail.
photo protector Gorgeous trail through some meadows. West Spanish Peak visible ahead.
Gorgeous trail through some meadows. West Spanish Peak visible ahead.
photo protector And through forest.
And through forest.
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photo protector No caption.
photo protector Approaching West Spanish Peak.
Approaching West Spanish Peak.
photo protector Base of West Spanish Peak. A fairly easy to follow trail leads up the talus/scree.
Base of West Spanish Peak. A fairly easy to follow trail leads up the talus/scree.
photo protector Making progress from the peak's base.
Making progress from the peak's base.
photo protector View back along the trail toward Cordova Pass, where I came from.
View back along the trail toward Cordova Pass, where I came from.
photo protector More progress up the talus/scree.
More progress up the talus/scree.
photo protector Close-up of the terrain.
Close-up of the terrain.
photo protector Almost to the summit of West Spanish Peak.
Almost to the summit of West Spanish Peak.
photo protector West Spanish Peak summit ahead, view toward East Spanish Peak.
West Spanish Peak summit ahead, view toward East Spanish Peak.
photo protector West Spanish Peak summit, view back the way I came.
West Spanish Peak summit, view back the way I came.
photo protector Close-up of some crazy dikes to the north.
Close-up of some crazy dikes to the north.

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