1 shows much of the route. From the Shavano/Tabeguache trailhead, follow the trail approximately 0.1 mile to a trail junction -
2. Turn right onto the Colorado Trail and hike 1/4 mile to another junction and turn left onto the Mt. Shavano trail -
3. Follow a wide, rocky trail for a short distance and turn right to follow the well-defined Shavano trail north, then west -
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5. Zig zag through the forest and pass a couple of boulders (
6) to reach a flat area near 10,700'. Continue to a stream and follow it up a hill before crossing
it at 10,800'. Continue to a corner
near 11,200' -
8. Turn right and swing east to the north side of the ridge and eventually turn left, near 11,800', as you approach tree line -
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Leave the trees and traverse west across Shavano's southeast slopes -
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11. When you reach the west end of the basin, follow the trail toward the saddle -
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13. Reach the saddle
at 13,350', where you can see the final pitch to Shavano's summit -
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15. Cross the large saddle and ascend the final 700 feet by starting on the left side of the ridge. You will see several trail segments so try to stay on the most established one -
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17. Near 13,800', swing right (
18) and weave through more-stable rocks to reach the top
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