Fishers Peak is Colorado’s newest State Park! The park is 19,200 acres total. Currently, 250 acres are open. The park includes grasslands, mountains and foothills. Wildlife includes black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, elk and mule deer. There are currently two trails and a drive up picnic area.
The First Look Trail is a quarter-mile professionally designed and built trail through the forest.
A short and easy Discovery Trail leads you to a small meadow. A small loop around the meadow has interpretive signs that allows visitors to learn about the habitat around them.
Fishers Peak is 9,632 feet in elevation. It is higher than any point in North America east of it. Fishers Peak is a national landmark and the most recognizable in southern Colorado. The peak stands over Raton pass which is a mountain pass on the Santa Fe Trail. The pass has been used since the late 1700s.
Hunting opportunities are available. Fine out more here https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/FishersPeak
Need to know:
No bikes or dogs/domestic animals are allowed at this time.
Day use only. No camping.
Visitors must stay on trails.
Cost
A park pass is required. https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ParksPassInfo.aspx
How to get there: Take Exit 11 east to County Road 69-3 (Sante Fe Trail) Travel south until you see the entrance gate and sign on the left.
