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La Plata Peak - Northwest Ridge

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4.4 mi
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1 hrs 42 min
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4,181 ft
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This is a difficult one way trail to La Plata Peak in San Isabel National Forest.

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    4 years, 3 months ago
    Beautiful hike. Trails are well maintained. More difficult to find best bouldering route. Summit views are spectacular
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jchapell 8 years ago
La Plata Peak
<div style='width:200px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:5px;'>Northwest Ridge<br><br><a target='_blank' href='http://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=lapl1&peak=La+Plata+Peak'>View Route Description</a><br><br></div>
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Theo-Dude 6 years, 5 months ago
Mt La Plata Peak North Trail Colorado
Day hike to summit and back. Beautiful weather, not thunderstorms around. Only encountered 3 other people on hike.
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leo 1 year, 4 months ago
La Plata (7/9/23, 5:54:53AM)
First 14er. With Andrew
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