Colorado Trail Segment 9 is a beautiful segment that involves miles of forest hiking including many in the Holy Cross Wilderness. This hike climbs from mile 7-8.8 with a high point at 11,702ft and fantastic views east to the Mosquito Range and Arkansas River Valley. Although not one of our favorites of the entire…
Little Bear Peak to Blanca Peak Traverse is one of Gerry Roaches four great Colorado 14er traverses. After completing all four, my opinion is that this is by far the most difficult, most exposed and most dangerous of all four. The traverse from Little Bear to Blanca starts off with a steep down climb…
Capitol Peak is infamous in Colorado as being the toughest standard route on a “14er” by most of the hiking community. This long hike involves miles of hiking and is usually broken up into 2 days. Trail conditions range from dirt to boulder fields with the crux of the route being the famous knife…
The Maroon Bells Traverse are one of “Four great Colorado Traverses” as coined by Gerry Roach. The peaks can be climbed in either direction, but are popularly hiked Maroon Peak to North Maroon Peak. This is a difficult Class 5 route that has lots of exposure and sustained sections of Class 3, 4 and…
Snowmass Mountain is a long hike that tops out at 14,092 feet, the 4th highest peak in the Elk Mountains and one of the most remote 14ers in Colorado. This is a long hike and is best attempted during months where snow remains on the snowmass of the mountain. It is common to stretch…
Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak are a pair of 14ers located in southern Colorado. Typically hiked together from the Lake Como side, this alternative route from Zapata Lake saves you a boring hike up the 4WD Lake Como road and has far less people. This route up Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak is a…
