Trail: Little Bear Peak
| Trail Identifier: T132-S145 |
| Location: Blanca, CO 81123 |
Trailhead Location: From the intersection of Colorado 160 and Colorado 150 (East of Alamosa) head north on Colorado 150 for 3.1 miles. There is no sign for the road to turn on, but it us just after the 3 mile marker on the right side. Turn here. After a quarter of a mile you will pass a sign letting you know you are in Wilderness area. Continue on this road as far as you are willing to go. The road quickly turns from sand to rock and becomes quite rough. If you are driving a passenger car you won't get far. Standard 4x4's will make it to maybe 10,000. The road goes to Como Lake, but unless you own a Rock Crawler you'll have to walk most of the way.
| Last Updated: 2007-12-16 Parking: Trail Type: There and back |
Trail Difficulty: Difficult Hike Trail Length: 7 miles Trail Condition: Poorly maintained trail |
Best Feature of Trail: One of Colorado's deadliest and most spectacular Fourteeners.
Sights: One of Colorado's deadliest and most spectacular Fourteeners.
Hike Description: The road climbs steadily via switchbacks, passing several ruins of old buildings all the way to Como Lake. Hikers can park along the road when it gets too rough for their vehicles and walk to the end of the road and Como Lake. After the lake, the road will head south. Follow it until you see the large couloir in the ridge ahead.
Approach it and look for the beginning of the trail on the eastern edge of the boulder field below the couloir. Follow this trail up the couloir to the ridge. On top of the ridge turn left and follow a trail that stays off to the right side of the ridge. Be careful to follow the cairns. You will be able to see the summit from here. The trail will then bring you to the Bowling Alley couloir. This is the most dangerous section of the hike as rocks knocked loose from above will bowl through the alley onto hikers below. Once through this couloir veer left up toward the summit. Return the way you came. More information at: www.pikespeakoutdoors.com
