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Papoose Peak

Colorado

About

Papoose Peak is a summit in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado, about 4 miles from the town of Rico. Trails start close by. Sockrider is about a mile away, East Fall Creek is just over a mile, and the Calico National Recreation Trail is about 2 miles off. Burro Bridge Campground, about 3 miles away, offers a nearby place to camp.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

11,873 ft

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

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Location

Papoose 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
Rico, Colorado · 4.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mancos/Dolores Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

    Papoose Peak — Summit in Colorado | Roamze