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re: Denver/Breckinridge in May-best hikes?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:00 am to TnMountaineer
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:00 am to TnMountaineer
I've hiked a lot out west, but I've never hiked above 12,000 feet. I am fit, but I live in Birmingham, so a low lander.
We will be getting into Denver around 11 am on Wednesday, and we will be leaving that following Monday. I will be skiing for at least a day and a half I'd imagine. The rest of that time I want to hike.
I'd love to summit a 13er or a 14er-that is the ideal objective, but the consensus is that that isn't a good idea considering the amount of snowfall the winter has seen. I have no problem buying/renting snowshoes and poles while I am out there.
I'd settle for some trails that just gave me some great views of the front range, though.
We will be getting into Denver around 11 am on Wednesday, and we will be leaving that following Monday. I will be skiing for at least a day and a half I'd imagine. The rest of that time I want to hike.
I'd love to summit a 13er or a 14er-that is the ideal objective, but the consensus is that that isn't a good idea considering the amount of snowfall the winter has seen. I have no problem buying/renting snowshoes and poles while I am out there.
I'd settle for some trails that just gave me some great views of the front range, though.
This post was edited on 3/20/19 at 10:37 am
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Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:25 pm to Funky Tide 8
My recommendation..Loveland Pass and hike up Mount Sniktau and Mount Cupid. These peaks are pretty well windswept and easy access to and from. Decent pavement parking at the top of the pass. The views from these peaks are great. Smack dab in front of Grays and Torreys Peaks. I would not go further than Cupid as Grizzly Peak D carries a lot of cornices and there’s a ton of elevation gain to get to there.
Sniktau alone is 1500 ft gained and approximately four miles round trip.
Cupid alone is about the same.
You’ll also summit UN 12,936. Once in the summit of 12,936 you go left for Sniktau and right for Cupid.
I’ll be there next week if you want anymore details. I’ve hiked these three hundreds of times for acclimation. It’s as easy as it gets.
Sniktau alone is 1500 ft gained and approximately four miles round trip.
Cupid alone is about the same.
You’ll also summit UN 12,936. Once in the summit of 12,936 you go left for Sniktau and right for Cupid.
I’ll be there next week if you want anymore details. I’ve hiked these three hundreds of times for acclimation. It’s as easy as it gets.
Posted on 4/1/19 at 12:02 am to Funky Tide 8
I partial to South Arapaho Peak. It’s a 13’er and provides great scenery, great views, and fun scramble at the end...even can see a glacier.
Books recommend 8 hrs but you can do in 5 hrs if in reasonable shape.
Really outstanding hike.
Books recommend 8 hrs but you can do in 5 hrs if in reasonable shape.
Really outstanding hike.
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