2013 Map of Crestone Peak

About this map

Crestone Peak and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Sangre de Cristo Range dominate this high-resolution study, where the borders of the Rio Grande National Forest and San Isabel National Forest meet. This alpine landscape is defined by its collection of fourteeners and named summits, including Kit Carson Mountain, Challenger Point, and the sharp profile of Crestone Needle. The geography transitions from these jagged heights into the protected lands of the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Historically significant trails, such as the Rainbow Trail and the South Colony Trail, provide the primary access to remote water bodies like Willow Lake and South Colony Lakes. The presence of Music Pass and Music Mountain suggests the traditional travel corridors used to navigate between the high peaks and the sand dunes below.