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Photo by SarahThompson. Ancient, singular, and stoic, deep within the vast expanse of Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness, the Rio Grande Pyramid stands as a solitary guardian. Colorado’s 97th highest mountain, and perhaps its most stately named, the Rio Grande Pyramid dominates its environs.
- Hiking, Mountaineering
- 37.68000°N / 107.392°W
- Hinsdale
- Mountain/Rock
Ranked in the top 100 summits of Colorado, Rio Grande Pyramid is a remote Class 2 rock pile with passenger car access and either a very long, round trip day hike or a short backpack that would allow time to pick up other 13er summits.
Jun 12, 2024 · Rio Grande Pyramid - 13,825 Feet. Elevation 13,825' (LiDAR) 13,821' (Previous) CO Rank 97. CO 13er Rank 44 of 583. Range San Juan. Lat/Lon 37.67963, -107.39237.
The Rio Grande Pyramid (RGP) is an iconic peak in the San Juan mountain range of south central Colorado. It lies deeep in the vast Weminuche Wilderness area along the Continental Divide. The mountain gets it's name from the pyramidal shape that can be seen from miles away.
Rio Grande Pyramid (13,821′) and The Window (13,000′) Distance: 24.5 miles (round-trip) Elevation Gain: 4,500 feet Class 2 August 3-4, 2019. Day 1 – Hunkering Down at Weminuche Pass The early-morning drive from South Fork through Creede to the Thirty Mile Campground was gorgeous.
Oct 25, 2007 · Rio Grande Pyramid is first and foremost a trekking peak. It is one of Colorado’s centennial peaks (top 100 highest) coming in at 13,821ft. (4213m) and is consequently, one of the most isolated and difficult to reach.
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Sep 2, 2010 · Rio Grande Pyramid: 13,821 ft. (ranked 97th in Colorado) Total elevation gain: 4,674 ft. Total distance hiked: 19.26 miles. Total time hiking: Approx. 14 hours. Total photos taken: 350. Total distance driven: 540 miles. Trip duration: 3 days. The drive to Rio Grande Reservior was uneventful, and finding a place to camp was surprisingly easy.