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-Mapped by Tim George
Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.3
Waypoints
SHA001
Location: 38.5967826843262, -106.197067260742
Head NW from Blank Gulch trailhead
SHA002
Location: 38.5983009338379, -106.198249816895
Turn R; follow the Colorado Trail for .25 mi.
SHA003
Location: 38.6019515991211, -106.195869445801
Turn L @ Y, leaving the Colorado Trail; moderate climb NW through fragrant forest
SHA004
Location: 38.607250213623, -106.208702087402
Cross a small stream
SHA005
Location: 38.6077995300293, -106.209365844727
Pass a small waterfall (good place to refill water bottles); continue heading W
SHA006
Location: 38.6133308410644, -106.223587036133
Leave the forest and begin ascent of Shavano’s barren E slopes
SHA007
Location: 38.6127014160156, -106.239250183105
Turn R on saddle and head N across talus-filled slopes
SHA008
Location: 38.6168670654297, -106.239868164062
Follow small cairns to the N over talus slopes toward Shavano’s summit; climb boulder field to reach the summit
SHA009
Location: 38.6191673278809, -106.239334106445
Mt. Shavano (14,229 ft.): Landscapes of brown, barren peaks fade into the distace. To summit Shavano’s neighboring 14er, Tabeguache Peak, descend NW ridge
SHA010
Location: 38.6233444213867, -106.242568969727
Continue descent on ridgeline overlooking McCoy Gulch to the SW
SHA011
Location: 38.6263008117676, -106.24585723877
Head W from the saddle to begin .25-mi. summit climb
SHA012
Location: 38.62548828125, -106.250877380371
Tabeguache Peak (14,155 ft.): Endless views of the Sawatch Range stretch out to the N; Mt. Shavano’s bald summit sits to the SE. Retrace steps to trailhead