Tabeguache Peak, with an elevation of 14,155 feet, is the 25th highest peak in the state of Colorado. Tabeguache is just north of Mount
Shavano, and the two are usually bagged together. The Jennings Creek Trail was once considered the best route to Tabeguache, but the
Forest Service closed Jennings Creek in 2002 due to erosion and the Blank Gulch / Mount Shavano route is considered the best approach to
Tabeguache's summit.
To reach the trailhead for the Blank Gulch trail, head south for over 20 miles on US 285 from Buena Vista and turn right onto CR 140. After
1.7 miles, turn right onto CR 250 and take that for four miles before taking CR 252. Cross Placer Creek 2.5 miles later, and you'll reach
the Blank Gulch trailhead 2.5 miles after the creek. The Blank Gulch route also has the advantage of giving you the best view of the
Shavano Angel (assuming it's early enough in a year that isn't too dry, and that therefore there is an Angel). The Blank Gulch trail will
take you north of the Angel, and to the ridge which includes Mounts Shavano and Tabeguache. From Shavano's summit, descend to head
northwest along the saddle before ascending 435 feet to top Tabeguache as well.
Sources: peakware.com, summitpost.org, Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners, Volume 1: The Northern Peaks
