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Ellingwood Point

Colorado

About

Ellingwood Point is a summit in the Conejos Peak Ranger District of Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is Blanca, about 10 miles away. Lily Lake and Mount Lindsey, two hikes, are each about 3 miles from the summit. The South Zapata Lake Trail is about 2.7 miles away. For an overnight base, Zapata Falls Campground sits about 4.4 miles out.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

14,059 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Ellingwood Point

Colorado

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Blanca, Colorado · 10 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Rio Grande National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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