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!
Handies Peak, one of the easiest Colorado 14ers, is located in the San Juan Mountains near Lake City, Colorado. The American Basin route, covered here, is just about 6.5 miles total with about 2,600 feet of elevation gain. Although the hike itself is very easy, relative to other Colorado 14ers, getting to the trailhead…
Mt Harvard & Mt Columbia are a pair of 14ers located near the north side of the Collegiate Peaks outside of Buena Vista. These mountains can be hiked by themselves or together via a ridge traverse. The popular traverse involves some scrambling near the top of Mt Harvard, but the most difficult section of…
Mt Yale is a Class 2 14er located near Buena Vista, Colorado. Part of the Collegiate Peaks, Mt Yale can be hiked from a few different routes, the most common being the Southwest Ridge accessed via Denny Creek Trailhead. The hike to the summit is mostly packed dirt but the last ¼ – ½…
Mount of the Holy Cross is a 14er located just south of Vail, Colorado. Although the trek to the summit is not extremely technically difficult, there is a significant gain and loss of elevation before you eventually get there. This Class 2 trail is a great longer day or short backpacking with designated camping…
Huron Peak is a popular “14er” located in between Leadville and Buena Vista. The beautiful mountain is located in San Isabel National Forest and barely makes the elusive ranks of being a “14er” by just 8 feet. Huron Peak is a moderate hike besides the last ½ – ¼ mile which gains about 800…
Tabeguache Peak is a “14er” located near the town of Salida, Colorado. This peak involves over 5,000 ft of elevation gain in just 5.5 miles and is commonly paired with neighboring Mt Shavano. This moderate to difficult hike has outstanding views from the summit in almost all directions. The summit of the mountain is very…