Comanche/Venable Trailhead
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October 27th, 2026
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* Foot and horseback only * Difficulty: moderate * Beginning elevation is 9100' and 11,720' at Comanche Lake * Camping and stock are prohibited within 300' of lakes and 100' of streams in the wilderness area. Sangre De Cristo Wilderness Preservation Area Take Highway 69 south from Westcliffe to County Road 140 (Schoolfield Lane). Turn right on CR 140 and follow it to the Comanche / Venable Trailhead. The trail is 5.1 miles long and provides access to Comanche Lake and the Phantom Terrace. The trail is moderate for hiking.
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GPS 38.08239, -105.56460
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