Hesperus Mountain, Sacred mountain peak in Montezuma County, United States.
Hesperus Mountain rises to an elevation of 13,237 feet in the La Plata Mountains range, standing as the highest point in southwestern Colorado.
The mountain marks the northern boundary of Dinetah, the traditional homeland of the Navajo people, and received its indigenous name Dibé Ntsaa meaning Big Mountain Sheep.
First Man, according to Navajo tradition, secured the mountain to the earth using a rainbow and covered it with darkness, establishing it as the Sacred Mountain of the North.
The mountain summit requires scrambling abilities and technical hiking equipment, with the easiest access route starting from Transfer Campground via Forest Road 561.
The peak drops over 7,000 feet above the surrounding terrain, making it a reference point for navigation throughout Montezuma County and the San Juan National Forest.
Location: Montezuma County
GPS coordinates: 37.44500,-108.08896
Latest update: June 1, 2025 03:25
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