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Summary: From wherever you park along this road, continue on it on foot. Continue on the road as it passes Lake Como. After the lake the road will head South and your fist major obstacle will be visible. The large couloir in the ridge ahead will be your access to the ridge. 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. After reaching the ridge turn left and follow a trail that stays off to the right side of the ridge. The trail is a little difficult to follow, but well cairned. The summit will become visible soon, and so will the next challenge. The trail will lead to the infamous "Bowling Alley" couloir. This is the most dangerous section of the hike. Any rocks knocked loose from above will bowl through the Alley. Once through the couloir vear left and head up to reach the summit. Return the way you came. More at www.pikespeakoutdoors.com Trailhead: 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. (Lat:37.54092 Lon:-105.57244) Trail Guides for Little Bear Peak: Dawsons Guide to Colorados Fourteeners Southern Peaks by Louis Dawson (Independent) Colorados Fourteeners by Gerry Roach (Fulcrum Publishing) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: San Carlos Ranger District 719-269-8500 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 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, Costilla County Hiking, Costilla County Trails, Costilla County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
