Highlight • Lake
Venable Lakes
Hiking
5.0
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
Tips
maniboyflex
August 30, 2023
Hiking
Close to Venable Trail, there's a short steadily steep trail to Venable Lakes, a group of small alpine lakes with fantastic views of Rio Grande National Forest.
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Hike the difficult Rito Alto Four Pass Loop, a 22.6-mile route in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness with 5304 feet of elevation gain.
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Hike the difficult 14.6-mile Venable-Comanche Trail loop in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, featuring alpine lakes and ridge walks.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Hard
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Elevation 3,650 m
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