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San Luis Peak

14,014 ft 14er San Juan Mtns Saguache County
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
🕒 Conditions updated 2:16 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
40°F
Partly Sunny
Summit Est. (14,014 ft)
29°F
Lapse rate estimate from 10,900ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
20 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 Good Window Reasonable conditions — normal precautions apply
📅 Best day this week: Monday — Mostly Sunny · 50°F
This Afternoon
40°F
Partly Sunny
20 mph
💧 9%
Tonight
23°F
Mostly Clear
15 to 25 mph
💧 4%
Sunday
47°F
Mostly Sunny
15 mph
💧 8%
Sunday Night
27°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 15 mph
💧 0%
Monday
50°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 25 mph
💧 2%
Monday Night
30°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 20 mph
💧 0%
Full Forecast Details

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 20 mph.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

Microclimate data temporarily unavailable. Check back shortly.

❄️ 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)
14.0 mi
Elevation Gain
3,100 ft
Summit Elevation
14,014 ft
Trailhead Elevation
10,900 ft
Mountain Range
San Juan Mtns

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