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San Miguel Mountains Rock Climbing

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Areas in San Miguel Mountains

Fowler Peak 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Gladstone Peak 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Lizard Head 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Wilson Peaks 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5

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Elevation:	12,429 ft	3,788 m
GPS:	37.84915, -107.99145 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Southwest of Telluride lie three 14'ers (Wilson Peak, Mount Wilson and El Diente Peak) and a handful of 13'ers (Sunshine Mountain, Lizard Head Peak and Gladstone Peak along with unnamed 13'ers). The approaches are generally between 5 and 10 miles. Routes can be done in a long day; and camping is free in the National Forest or Lizard Head Wilderness Area. The standard routes will have folks on them during the summer hiking season, otherwise you will likely not encounter others. Rockfall is common, do not travel below others, especially commonly less-aware hikers.

Getting There

These are southwest of Telluride and northeast of Cortez. Most will approach from the Navajo Basin Trailhead, or Cross Mountain Trailheads off CO 145, or the Silver Pick Trailhead from the north.

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Classic Climbing Routes at San Miguel Mountains

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b PG13 4 ● NW Ridge Trad, Alpine Wilson Peaks > Wilson Peak
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 11 ● North Buttress - El Diente Peak Trad, Alpine Wilson Peaks > El Diente Peak & Mt W…
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 11 ● El Diente - Mt. Wilson Traverse Trad, Alpine Wilson Peaks > El Diente Peak & Mt W…
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R 4 ● NNE Ridge Trad, Alpine Wilson Peaks > Wilson Peak
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 67 ● Southwest Chimney Trad, Alpine 3 pitches Lizard Head