Crestone Peak is the seventh-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado.

The summit is located in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness of Rio Grande National Forest, 5.0 miles (8.1 km) east by south (bearing 102°) of the Town of Crestone in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.

Then it ascends a long gully on the northwest side of Crestone Peak, which involves some rockfall danger (hence a climbing helmet is suggested).

Alternatively, the Cottonwood Creek route begins in the San Luis Valley and approaches the Crestones from the west.

Due to its lower elevation, South Colony has a comparatively warmer climate, with slightly shorter winters and 2 months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F).