Cuchara Mountain Resort
About Cuchara Mountain Resort
A nostalgic, community-run hidden gem in the Spanish Peaks where time-honored trails meet a quiet, unpretentious mountain soul.
Highlights
- Community-led spirit
- Spanish Peaks views
- Undeveloped wilderness
- Quiet hiking trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2823m
- Top lift: 3281m
- Ski pistes: 16.7km
- Ski lifts: 1
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 3
- Lakes nearby: 4
- MTB trails: 20.7km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Cuchara Mountain Resort
- Today: 7 to 13 °C, drizzle, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4393 m (4230 to 4540 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 7 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 6 / 9 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 5 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 4 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 6 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 5 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 5 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 4 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 4 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Cuchara Mountain Resort
Hikes nearby — Cuchara Mountain Resort (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Cuchara Mountain Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Baker Creek Trail
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Indian Creek Trail
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Dodgeton Creek Trail
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Shafer's Trail
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Indian Creek Trail
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West Spanish Peak Trail
Mountain biking near Cuchara Mountain Resort
- Indian Creek Trail
Getting to Cuchara Mountain Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS), 66 km away, about 2h52 by road