サンファン山脈の峠・トップ20

The climb out of the American Basin up to American Pass is steep and strenuous. Your reward is a great view over Turkey Thief Lake and the surrounding San Juan Mountains including Handies Peak, one of the 14,000ers.

San Luis Pass is located in a ditch between two steep climbs along the Colorado Trail. San Luis Peak is not visible from here.

Spring Creek Pass is the access point for hikers of the Colorado Trail/Continental Divide Trail to get into Lake City - unique hiker town. The hitch might not be too easy, but it is worth the wait. The trailhead has plenty of parking and a pit toilet.

Here you will encounter a confluence of different singletrack trails and gravel roads. About a mile up the gravel road to the north is Carson, an old, well-preserved ghost town. Section 22 of the Colorado Trail runs east, and section 23 heads south. The Continental Divide Trail follows the same route as the CT.

San Luis Peak towers over the pass. The trail to the east heads along the CDT / section 20 of the Colorado Trail, and the trail west starts section 21 of the CT to Spring Creek Pass. You can also run south along the Willow Creek Trail, which becomes Willow Creek Road as you descend into Creede.

Cinnamon Pass is part of the iconic Alpine Loop. From here, you will enjoy a stunning view over the San Juan Mountains, especially Handies Peak, one of the Colorado 14ers. There is some old mining equipment in the area and you can most likely see some deer up here.

Here you will encounter a confluence of different singletrack trails and gravel roads. About a mile up the gravel road to the north is Carson, an old well-preserved ghost town. Section 22 of the Colorado Trail runs east, and section 23 heads south. The Continental Divide Trail follows the same route as the CT.

There is a camping area with a picnic table and restrooms at the trailhead. The pass sits at over 10,800 feet and provides access to both the Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail, which overlap either side of the pass. The easterly direction takes you along section 21 of the CT, and the westerly trail takes you on section 22.