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Denver/Breckinridge in May-best hikes?
Posted on 3/29/17 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/29/17 at 11:58 am
I am going to Colorado for a bachelor party, and I am flying into Denver a day or two before everyone else because I want to do some hiking. The bachelor party will technically be in Breckenridge.
Any suggestions on must-do hikes with an hour or two drive of Denver?
These are a some I've been thinking about just upon some google research:
Mt. Bierstadt via the Guanella Pass
Lost Lake via Hessie Trail
Lake Isabelle via Long Lake Trailhead
Also, any musts in and around Breckenridge are welcome too. Thanks!
Any suggestions on must-do hikes with an hour or two drive of Denver?
These are a some I've been thinking about just upon some google research:
Mt. Bierstadt via the Guanella Pass
Lost Lake via Hessie Trail
Lake Isabelle via Long Lake Trailhead
Also, any musts in and around Breckenridge are welcome too. Thanks!
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Posted on 3/29/17 at 12:03 pm to Funky Tide 8
Early May or late May? Huge difference. They've had a warm March, but I'd say that anything above 10,000 ft could (probably is) off limits.
quote:Starts above 11,000 and goes to 14,200 so that's probably out. Even if they get a good melt it's gonna be really muddy. It could also snow 2 feet during any given night in May at that elevation.
Mt. Bierstadt via the Guanella Pass
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 3/29/17 at 1:55 pm to Funky Tide 8
No problem 
I don't know what took me so long to think of this, but you don't need to look any further than the Bear/Dream Lake area of RMNP, which is within 2 hours of Denver.
If you choose this one, make sure to get the shot of Hallet's Peak above Dream Lake.
Here's the same peak from Glacier Creek trail (this was July of 2015)...so much great hiking here.
I don't know what took me so long to think of this, but you don't need to look any further than the Bear/Dream Lake area of RMNP, which is within 2 hours of Denver.
If you choose this one, make sure to get the shot of Hallet's Peak above Dream Lake.
Here's the same peak from Glacier Creek trail (this was July of 2015)...so much great hiking here.
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 1:48 pm to Funky Tide 8
Colorado trail and Contrnemtal Divide trail pass through Breckenridge.
You could hike to Copper Mountain from Breckenridge and shuttle back. Not really sure how far you are willing to hike in a day. Many 14ers real close to Breckenridge. Micro spikes aren't that expensive.
You could hike to Copper Mountain from Breckenridge and shuttle back. Not really sure how far you are willing to hike in a day. Many 14ers real close to Breckenridge. Micro spikes aren't that expensive.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
Such a bad, bad idea for a flatlander to go to elevation in May for a diffcult hike. Here is what you do. Go to Boulder. Park at Chautauqua. Hike the 2nd Flatiron or Gregory Canyon or Saddle Rock to Green Mountain if you are feeling ambitious. You get views of the Front Range and the back range and you still get a 3 k elevation gain but at a more flatlander-friendly altitude.
If you are feeling really ambitious, again, drive to Boulder, park at NCAR LINK and hike all the way to the top of Bear Mountain. It's a challenging hike, but again under 9000 feet and that makes a huge difference if you are not acclimated.
The advantage of Boulder is you are less than an hour from Boulder and the weather is FAR more predictable. Plus when you are done you have your choice of every bar and restaurant in town. Trust me on this.
Edit-The link I gave you has the best trails in Boulder. I have hiked every square inch of Boulder County 1000 times. If you get a cold day-try Mt Sanitis, as it is south facing and snow and ice very seldom accumulates on the trail. It's a great hike, you go up "the steps" from the main trailhead and go down the front side onto a really nice trail. This is more step than trail and can wear ya out for a short hike if you aren't used to it. All of these hikes are the kind of hike you take in shorts, a layer or two and a fleece.
If you are feeling really ambitious, again, drive to Boulder, park at NCAR LINK and hike all the way to the top of Bear Mountain. It's a challenging hike, but again under 9000 feet and that makes a huge difference if you are not acclimated.
The advantage of Boulder is you are less than an hour from Boulder and the weather is FAR more predictable. Plus when you are done you have your choice of every bar and restaurant in town. Trust me on this.
Edit-The link I gave you has the best trails in Boulder. I have hiked every square inch of Boulder County 1000 times. If you get a cold day-try Mt Sanitis, as it is south facing and snow and ice very seldom accumulates on the trail. It's a great hike, you go up "the steps" from the main trailhead and go down the front side onto a really nice trail. This is more step than trail and can wear ya out for a short hike if you aren't used to it. All of these hikes are the kind of hike you take in shorts, a layer or two and a fleece.
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 3/16/19 at 9:56 am to Funky Tide 8
Expect snow above 10,000 ft.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 2:14 pm to Funky Tide 8
Bruh, we have historic snowpack right now. If you aren't wearing snowshoes, you'll be post-holing above 7000' in June.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:12 pm to Funky Tide 8
You'll likely be fine with poles + microspikes unless they get a ton of late season snow.
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:15 pm to Funky Tide 8
What exactly are you wanting to do hike wise? Casual hike?
Summit a 13er?
Summit a 14er?
Skill level?
How much time will you be able to allot to said hikes?
Summit a 13er?
Summit a 14er?
Skill level?
How much time will you be able to allot to said hikes?
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