Trinchera Peak
Colorado
Free — you'll pick up right here.
21.3 mi
Distance
5,992 ft
Gain
Final 0.4 mi off-trail
No mapped path. Route-finding required. It climbs about 830 ft. The dashed line is a straight-line guide, not a route.
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h
problem: Agency alerts
29 active alerts in San Carlos Ranger District; most severe: Aspen Acres Fire Area Closure Sept. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026.
USFSPosted Sep 1 · checked 12 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 67°F / low 44°F, 20% precip — 89/100 for hike
OpenWeather12 h ago
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Trinchera Peak
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 21.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,992 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,992 ft
- Highest point
- 13,510 ft
Profile ends where the mapped trail ends. The last 0.4 mi is off-trail.
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Trinchera Peak rises to 13,510 ft in Colorado. This route starts at Spring Creek Trailhead and covers 21.3 miles round trip with about 5,992 ft of climbing. The mapped trail ends 0.4 miles and about 830 ft short of the summit; the final stretch is off-trail with no mapped path and needs route-finding.
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