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: 6 to 12 °C, rain, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4419 m (4210 to 4770 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 6 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 3 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 6 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 6 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 6 / 7 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 5 / 6 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 3 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 4 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 4 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 4 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 3 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