Cimarrona Peak, elevation 12,570 feet (3,830 meters), is a summit in the San Juan Mountains in Hinsdale County, Colorado, four miles (6.4 kilometers) north of Williams Creek Reservoir.[1] The mountain lies in the Weminuche Wilderness and the San Juan National Forest.

Cimarrona Peak
The peak (right) in October 2024
Highest point
Elevation3,831 m (12,569 ft)[1]
Prominence354 ft (108 m)[2]
Isolation.86 mi (1.38 km)[2]
Coordinates37°34′42.04″N 107°13′25.72″W / 37.5783444°N 107.2238111°W / 37.5783444; -107.2238111
Geography
Cimarrona Peak is located in Colorado
Cimarrona Peak
Cimarrona Peak
The peak's location in Colorado
LocationHinsdale County, Colorado
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyHinsdale
National ForestSan Juan National Forest
Wilderness AreaWeminuche Wilderness
Parent rangeSan Juan Mountains of the Southern Rocky Mountains[2]
Topo mapUSGS
Cimarrona Peak

Hiking

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The out-and-back, 8.5-mile-long (13.7-kilometer) Cimarrona Trail passes along the northeast side of the peak and then continues north to the trail's junction with the Continental Divide Trail at Squaw Pass. The trail starts at a point north of Williams Creek Reservoir and enters the Weminuche Wilderness. A natural arch lies along its route.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cimarrona Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Cimarrona Peak". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cimarrona Trail No. 586". Pagosa Springs Area Trails. May 2, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Cimarrona Trail". Colorado Trail Explorer. n.d. Retrieved October 13, 2024.