Elevation:
Blanca Peak - 14,345'   More stats/info...
Ellingwood Point - 14,042'   More stats/info...
Location: These peaks are located in the Sangre de Cristo range near the town of Alamosa. Blanca, Little Bear, Ellingwood and Mt. Lindsey (14,042') form a large group of peaks east of the Great Sand Dunes.
Nearby Towns: Fort Garland, Blanca and Alamosa
National Forests:  Rio Grande, San Isabel

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360º Panorama from the summit of Blanca Peak.
360º Panorama from the summit of Ellingwood Point.
July, 2006: Blanca Peak seen from Ellingwood Point.
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July, 2006: Ellingwood seen from Blanca.
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June, 2006: Blanca and Ellingwood seen from Mt. Lindsey.
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May, 2001: A panoramic shot of the Blanca Group taken from Colorado 17, 20 miles west of the group. From right to left: Little Bear is the tallest peak on the right and Blanca is just to the left of Little Bear after the level connecting ridge between the two peaks. Ellingwood Point (just right of center in the photo) to the left of Blanca. Twin Peaks (13ers) are the two snowy peaks in the center. To the left of Twin Peaks and a bit in the distance, there are a couple of unnamed 13ers. And on the left is the rounded California Peak (13er).
May, 2001: A close-up of Ellingwood, Blanca and Little Bear from the same area.
September, 2001: Blanca and Ellingwood seen from Mt. Lindsey.
June, 2001: Taken on Blanca Peak during a hike to the summit.
August, 2001: The Blanca summit seen from Ellingwood.
June, 2001: Ellingwood Point seen during a hike to the summit of Blanca.
August, 2001: During a hike to the Ellingwood summit.
May, 2001: Ellingwood seen from Zapata Ranch.
May, 2005: Ellingwood from Zapata Ranch.
October, 2000: Blanca Peak seen from U.S. 160.
October, 2000: Ellingwood (center) from Colorado 150.
April, 2000: Ellingwood, Blanca and Little Bear seen from the west.
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