Broken Hand Peak

Broken Hand Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.483m (11,427ft) above the sea level, located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.

Broken Hand Peak

The atrocious road to the summit, located in the heart of Sangre De Cristo Mountains, is gravel, rocky, tippy and bumpy at times. It’s called South Colony Road (Forest Road 120). The road is impassable in winters. Great trail for experienced wheelers. Avoid driving in this area if unpaved mountain roads aren't your strong point. 4x4 required. Stay away if you're scared of heights. Expect a trail pretty steep. Wet conditions may make for tough driving along the muddy road. A low clearance vehicle could make it, but you will have difficulty in spots. Recommended in daylight because there some spots that look like they’d be extremely difficult in the dark. There is a trailhead parking on the right after about one mile. The road beyond this point requires 4wd and high clearance. There is now a permanent closure of South Colony road at 2.6 miles past the lower TH/parking lot, at 3.017m (9,898ft) above the sea level.
Pic: Peter Khor

 

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