Mt Sniktau is a 13er with an out and back trail that starts on the top of Loveland Pass. Mt Sniktau is a nice hike if you have limited time or want to test out your lungs in altitude. The trail is Class 1 (dirt) and provides a nice outing for a family or…
North Arapaho Peak & South Arapaho Peak are a pair of 13ers located outside of Eldora, Colorado. Commonly hiked together via a ridge traverse, North Arapaho & South Arapaho Peak offer a fun scramble along a mostly Class 3 ridgeline with one Class 4 move. If you want to venture from the standard route,…
Torreys Peak via the Tuning Fork Couloir is one of the longest ski/snowboard descents on a 14er in Colorado. When the snow is good, you can often ski/snowboard from the summit to the basin below, over 2,000ft of vertical. This Couloir usually holds snow from January until June and for this reason is a…
Ice Lake & Island Lake are a pair of high alpine lakes located just outside of Silverton, Colorado. Ice Lake is one of the gems of Colorado with its bright blue, almost Caribbean looking, water. This challenging hike climbs through wildflower-filled meadows and rugged San Juan Mountain terrain before reaching the brilliant turquoise waters…
Am I Ready to Hike a 14er? If you are new to Colorado or hiking – you may be wondering: how do I know if I am ready to hike a 14er? For those of you who are not familiar, a 14er is any mountain over 14,000 in elevation. Colorado has 53 official (58…
Mt Bross is one of the most popular 14ers in Colorado during the summer and fall months, but not so much in the spring and winter. Generally Mt Bross in the winter has very low snow levels with only 1-2 options for a summit ski. High winds usually blow snow and make for a…