Tijeras Peak is a

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in the

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of the

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. The thirteener is located southeast by east ( bearing 120°) of the Town of Crestone in

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, in the

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on the boundary between

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and Rio Grande National Forest. Tijeras Peak is the highest summit in

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, and refers to the double-pronged rocky tip of the mountain.

Historical names

*Tijeras Peak – 1970 *Tiseras Peak

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External links

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Mountains of Colorado Mountains of Saguache County, Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Highest points of United States national parks Rio Grande National Forest Sangre de Cristo Mountains North American 4000 m summits {{Colorado-geo-stub

Historical names

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