San Luis Peak, with an elevation of 14,014 feet, is the 50th highest peak in the state of Colorado. San Luis is considered the most
difficult Fourteener in the state to reach, being situated two hours from the nearest paved road, but the climb from the Stewart Creek
trailhead (the most popular) is relatively easy. The Stewart Creek hike involves a 12-mile roundtrip and 3,600 feet of elevation gain.
To reach the Stewart Creek trailhead, head east from Gunnison along Highway 50 to CO 114 and take a right to follow that road for 20
miles before turning right onto dirt road NN14. Follow NN14 for seven miles, past the Dome Lakes, then turn right onto road 15GG (aka
FS794). Then look for the signs for Stewart Creek trailhead, which is 21 miles down FS794 and on the right. The good news is that all of
these roads are accessible to most passenger vehicles.
Follow Stewart Creek all the way to just past the west summit of Organ Mountain, at which point you'll turn south over an arm of Stewart
Creek and ascend 807 feet to the saddle between Organ and San Luis. Then continue west half a mile to San Luis's summit.
It's recommended to start early to avoid afternoon thunderstorms.
Sources: peakware.com, summitpost.org, Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners, Volume 2: The Southern Peaks
