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Culebra Peak

14,047 ft 14er Sangre de Cristo Costilla County
🎯 High Wind Alert 25 to 30 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:14 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
48°F
Sunny
Summit Est. (14,047 ft)
37°F
Lapse rate estimate from 11,000ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
25 to 30 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 25 to 30 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny · 54°F
This Afternoon
48°F
Sunny
25 to 30 mph
💧 0%
Tonight
27°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 30 mph
💧 0%
Sunday
54°F
Sunny
5 to 20 mph
💧 1%
Sunday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 20 mph
💧 0%
Monday
56°F
Sunny
5 to 20 mph
💧 4%
Monday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 15 mph
💧 1%
Full Forecast Details

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🟡 Moderate
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jun-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jun-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
North Slopes
Class Rating
Class 1
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
6.0 mi
Elevation Gain
3,100 ft
Summit Elevation
14,047 ft
Trailhead Elevation
11,000 ft
Mountain Range
Sangre de Cristo

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