Red Cloud and Sunshine Peaks
The main attraction of this hike is that it allows you to bag two of Colorado’s coveted fourteen-thousand-foot peaks in a single day. True, at 14,001 feet Sunshine is just barely high enough to be classified as a fourteener, but it is still Colorado’s 55th highest peak, and like Red Cloud it offers an exquisite panorama of the ruggedly beautiful San Juan Mountains.
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Directions to: Red Cloud and Sunshine Peaks
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| Activity | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Nearby City | Lake City |
| Length | 11 mi |
| Elevation Gain | 4,240 ft |
| Skill Level | Well marked, but very steep and slippery near the top. |
| Duration | 8.5 hours |
| Season | Midsummer through mid-Fall. The upper parts of the trail are generally covered with snow from early November through mid- July. |
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