2022 Map of Spanish Peaks

About this map

Spanish Peaks dominates the southern landscape of this Colorado high country, where the dramatic volcanic landforms of East Spanish Peak and West Spanish Peak rise sharply above the San Isabel National Forest. The topography is defined by the unique radial dikes of the region, including the massive granite verticality of Big Wall and the overlook at Lovers Leap. This 2022 survey details a complex hydrologic network feeding into the surrounding basins, with mountain drainages like Wahatoya Cr and Story Cr flowing toward agricultural infrastructure such as Salas Ditch Reservoir and Brunelli Reservoir. Modern hikers and researchers can trace the rugged ascent of the Wahatoya Trl as it climbs the northern slopes, providing a contemporary record of trail access and natural resources like McDonald Spring at the boundary of Huerfano and Las Animas counties.