Hiking the
Wahatoya Trail No. 1304:
This trail has splendid views of the plains to the North, Wet Mountains, and Greenhorn Mountains.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Wahatoya Trail No. 1304
Best Seasons: Summer to Fall
Length of Trail: Over 10 miles
Elevation at Trailhead: 8400 feet
Range of elevation encoutered on the hike: 8400 to 9800 feet
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Difficult
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: County Rd. 360 from LaVeta can access this Trail. Travel 6 miles to Wahatoya Trail sign, turn right and travel 2 more miles � if you have 4x4,� otherwise its a walk to intersection of trail and dead end of road. Trail is 1 � miles to saddle of the Spanish Peaks. Trail will continue down the backside of the saddle for 2 miles to Forest Service cabin and then West for 4 miles to the intersection of the Apishapa Trail #1324. This 4 mi. is currently under construction . Once at intersection of trail #1324, one my travel west to intersection of Trail #1392,� West Peak Trail � Then left to return to County rd. #46, 1 � mi. or right to timber line or summit of West Peak 1 � mi. Other option at intersection of trail #1324 and # 1304 is to turn back left and travel 1 � mi. to county #46.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Local Office: Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands
Address:
3170 East Main Street
Ca�on City, CO, 81212
719-269-8500
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