There are 53 official 14ers in the state of Colorado and 5 additional “unofficial” peaks that are over 14,000 feet. Conquer all of them using my hike reviews!
Angel of Shavano is an east/southeast facing snow line on a 14er located in Central Colorado. When fully “in”, the line provides continuous snow from the top of the mountain all the way down to 11,200ft or so. The Angel of Shavano gets its name from a view of the snow line in the…
Mt Blue Sky Crystal Couloir is a North facing snow line on this Front Range 14er. The line is about 1,000ft and ranges from 45-50° in steepness. Unless you REALLY like to suffer, this route requires the Mt Blue Sky Highway to be open which typically happens around Memorial Day. In addition, you must…
A Torreys Peak Winter hike is a great way to hike the popular 14er without the crowds and with a stunning snow coated surrounding. Although Torreys Peak is a relatively “easy” hike in the summer, the winter months present a number of additional challenges including additional mileage, slower traveling on the trail and avalanche…
Torreys & Grays from Loveland Pass is an alternative version of summiting these two extremely popular Front Range 14ers. Unlike the standard version, this hike is accessible year round and by any vehicle but is much more difficult than the Eastern approach. On the way to Torreys Peak, hikers will first have to summit…
Mt Elbert Box Couloirs are a series of easterly facing snow lines on Colorado’s highest peak. These lines range in difficulty but in general are considered a moderate snow climb and ski descent. On average, these lines are about 40-45° Typically, these lines last until mid June but often require several miles of carrying…
Uncompahgre Peak is a Colorado 14er located in the Eastern San Juan mountains of Colorado. This peak can be seen from Slumgullion Pass from the south and is one of the more gnarly looking mountains in the area. However, what looks like a difficult hike is actually mostly a Class 1 trail with a…
