Redcloud Peak, Mountain summit in Hinsdale County, US
Redcloud Peak is a mountain summit in the San Juan Mountains of Hinsdale County, Colorado, reaching 14,041 feet (4,278 meters). It lies about 7 miles southwest of Lake City. The peak was recorded as Red Mountain before being renamed Redcloud Peak in 1906.
The peak received its first recorded ascent in 1874 by J.C. Spiller and was originally known by a different name. Officials renamed it to its current name in 1906.
Redcloud Peak is one of Colorado's 14ers, the peaks above 14,000 feet, and its name was recorded as Red Mountain before the 1906 change. Climbers often combine it with Sunshine Peak on the same outing, and the peak's inclusion on 14er lists keeps it on many climbers' itineraries.
The Silver Creek Trail guides hikers through switchbacks leading toward the summit, with the trailhead located west of a nearby lake. Sturdy footwear and preparation for high-altitude terrain are important, as routes become more demanding at higher elevations.
Redcloud Peak's earlier recorded name was Red Mountain; the United States Board on Geographic Names adopted "Redcloud Peak" in 1906. The peak rises to 4,278 metres (14,041 feet) in the San Juan Mountains, about 11 km southwest of Lake City in Hinsdale County.
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