The Top 16 Peaks in La Plata County
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks in La Plata County is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 16
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in La Plata County for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in La Plata County for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Hogsback Peak
Highlight • Summit
Hogsback is an easily recognizable peak from town. There is a distinctive ridge traveling up to the summit, and the trail itself is as steep as they come. It's easy …
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Baldy Mountain
Highlight • Summit
Baldy Mountain is a 9,874-foot peak in the San Juan Mountains just outside of Durango, Colorado. The mountain can be tackled from a couple different trailheads and is located at …
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Perins Peak and Overlook
Highlight (Segment) • Summit
Perins Peak is an 8,346-foot mountain on the outskirts of the town of Durango. The peak has a cliff face that is easy to pick out from miles away, and …
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Deadwood Mountain
Highlight • Summit
At 12,285 feet, Deadwood Mountain is one of the most accessible peaks in the La Plata Mountains. Like most of the summits in the range, Deadwood Mountain is approached via …
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Highline Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Highline Trail or Highline Colorado Trail overlaps part of Segment 28 on the Colorado Trail. This segment is exposed and a very scenic ridgewalk, and a series of a few climbs with amazing views on all sides.
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Upper Chicago Basin Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Chicago Basin Trail begins where the Needle/Johnson Creek Trail crosses over Needle Creek in the upper basin. It continues until the Windom Peak and Sunlight Peak summit routes part ways …
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Mount Eolus
Highlight • Summit
Mount Eolus (14,087 feet) is a class 3 14er in the Chicago Basin group. The scramble to the summit is straightforward, but there is some real exposure on the traverse. …
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Diorite Peak
Highlight • Summit
Diorite Peak (12,761 feet) is one of the most central mountains in the La Platas. The mountain is usually approached via a rocky logging road that ends in the midst …
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Sunlight Peak
Highlight • Summit
Perhaps the most technically challenging 14er in the area, Sunlight Peak reaches up to 14,061 feet and has a class 4 summit route. This is not a beginner mountain, and …
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Windom Peak
Highlight • Summit
Even though it has been labeled by some as being the "easiest of all the Chicago Basin 14ers," Windom Peak is still a serious mountain peak with exposure, route finding, …
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