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Penitente Canyon

Coordinates: 37°50′31″N 106°16′50″W / 37.84204°N 106.28044°W / 37.84204; -106.28044
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Penitente Canyon
The main parking area
Floor elevation7,930 ft (2,420 m)[1]
Geography
Coordinates37°50′31″N 106°16′50″W / 37.84204°N 106.28044°W / 37.84204; -106.28044

Penitente Canyon is located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, USA. It was once a refuge for the Penitentes.[2] The area, located on the lands of the Bureau of Land Management, offers rock climbing and a campground.[3]

References

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  1. ^ United States Bureau of Land Management (n.d.). "Penitente Canyon Campground". United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ D'Antonio, Bob (1999-10-01). Rock Climbing the San Luis Valley. Globe Pequot. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-56044-914-0.
  3. ^ Penitente Canyon Campground
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