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South River Peak

Colorado

About

South River Peak is a summit in the Divide Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest. The nearest town is Piedra, about 14 miles away. Middle Creek and Sawtooth are both hikes within about 4.5 miles of the peak. The West Fork San Juan River offers paddling about 6 miles away, and Ivy Creek Campground sits roughly 7.5 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,143 ft

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

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Location

South River 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
Piedra, Colorado · 14 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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