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Summary: From the trailhead follow the old road up the valley. The road will end after a short while but an obvious hikers path will continue to the right. Take that trail up to lower South Colony Lake. Stop here for a while and enjoy the splendor of Crestone Needle above the lake. Then take the trail that proceeds up hill along the North side of the lake (the intersection for this is below lower South Colony Lake). This trail will take you up to Upper South Colony Lake. This lake is set directly beneath the cliffs of Crestone Needle and Crestone Peak. If the altitude on this hike doesn't take your breath away the views surely will. Trailhead: From the town of WestCliffe head South on Highway 69 for 4.3 miles. Turn right onto Colfax Lane. Follow Colfax Lane to a T in the road and turn right. You are now on Colony Road. Follow this road to it's end at the trailhead. This is a rough 4X4 road, and gets continually worse as you go. Go as far as you are willing then pull into one of the many pull outs and hike the rest if necessary. Stopping before the trailhead can add a lot of distance to this hike though. (Lat:37.96336 Lon:-105.54646) Trail Guides for South Colony Lakes: Colorados Fourteeners by Gerry Roach (Fulcrum Publishing) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses, Ranger Contact: Saguache Ranger Station 719-655-2553 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joshua Friesema, who has posted 97 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by jbell on 9/14/2008 Wonderful Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Colorado Hiking, Colorado Trails, Colorado Hikes, Custer County Hiking, Custer County Trails, Custer County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
