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re: Colorado Mountain Town Mid September
Posted on 7/14/21 at 6:17 pm to 23parker
Posted on 7/14/21 at 6:17 pm to 23parker
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Would like to do another 14er.
Sherman and Elbert are the two easiest options. Sherman is pretty damn easy for a 14er and it's right outside of Leadville. Elbert is a 25 minute drive south to near Twin Lakes. Be prepared for the possibility of snow up there by mid-september (I'm looking at Mt. Oxford with snow above 14k from today right now). You can easily hit Harvard/Oxford/Massive/La Plata from Leadville, but those take a bit more effort.
BV is about 45 minutes from Leadville too, and Cottonwood Pass area down there would be awesome for the leaves too.
I normally don't just recommend the Leadville area (since it's really small) for people to stay up here, but the fall colors are an exception because of the proximity to so much. Hour from Vail. 90 minutes to Aspen. 45 minutes to most of Summit. Less than an hour to BV. US 24 up to Minturn is a hell of a drive when the Aspens are turning. Have an AWD vehicle? Hit Shrine Pass out of Redcliffe, go through miles of Aspen groves, see some 14ers and the divide, then you're to the top of Vail Pass.
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Posted on 7/15/21 at 6:07 pm to Duke
Jumping in on this conversation since my wife and I are staying in Copper through July 30th, potentially a week more. Few questions...
Do y'all have any short day hike suggestions (3-5 miles) within 30 minutes of Copper that we can tackle during the week days? Disclosure, we're working remotely and can get out of work for the afternoon around 4pm, maybe sooner if we're lucky, so something that can be done in a couple hours.
We'd like to tackle at least one 14er while here. From reading this thread and other suggestions, I'm looking at Quandary, Gray & Torreys Peaks', Sherman, and Elbert. Reading about Sherman on Alltrails, it seems currently a PITA driving to, and Elbert is difficult for parking. Which of the Collegiate Peaks do you recommend? We're in-shape and relatively experienced hikers, if that helps.
Duke, I'm taking note of the scenic drives mentioned above. Do you have suggestions for great spots to grab lunch and beer after a hike, or for dinner options? Copper is kinda void of unique options, but it's a nice quiet resort.
Do y'all have any short day hike suggestions (3-5 miles) within 30 minutes of Copper that we can tackle during the week days? Disclosure, we're working remotely and can get out of work for the afternoon around 4pm, maybe sooner if we're lucky, so something that can be done in a couple hours.
We'd like to tackle at least one 14er while here. From reading this thread and other suggestions, I'm looking at Quandary, Gray & Torreys Peaks', Sherman, and Elbert. Reading about Sherman on Alltrails, it seems currently a PITA driving to, and Elbert is difficult for parking. Which of the Collegiate Peaks do you recommend? We're in-shape and relatively experienced hikers, if that helps.
Duke, I'm taking note of the scenic drives mentioned above. Do you have suggestions for great spots to grab lunch and beer after a hike, or for dinner options? Copper is kinda void of unique options, but it's a nice quiet resort.
Posted on 7/16/21 at 12:52 pm to Duke
Leadville. Do Elbert. T
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