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Lookout Peak

Colorado

About

Lookout Peak is a summit in San Miguel County, Colorado, within the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest, which the Forest Service manages. The nearest town is Ophir, about 2.8 miles away, making it the natural base for planning a trip to the peak. Close by, the Swamp Canyon hike and the Blixt mountain biking trails both sit about 0.9 miles away. For overnight stays, Primitive Camping is about 2.6 miles off and Alta Lakes Camping Area roughly 3.9 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,663 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Location

Lookout Peak

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
Ophir, Colorado · 2.8 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbine Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Lookout Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Lookout Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.