Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Bear lake trail near buena vista, co great views of three colorado 14ers. Stunning vistas from 14er mount yale in the heart of the collegiate peaks. There are 96 fourteeners in the united states, all west of the mississippi river. Colorado 14ers north sawatch, mosquito, and front ranges national geographic topographic map guide national geographic maps trails illustrated on. Colorados highest 14er with the summit at 14, 433 feet. How to access every 14er off the colorado trail caltopo map included. Mount yale is the eighth highest peak in the sawatch range and twentyfirst in the state on colorado. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Yale is part of the collegiate peaks in the sawatch range of the rocky mountains.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Hiking mount yale a beautiful co 14er in sawatch range. It is found in the sawatch range of central colorado, which contains five of the top ten and fifteen colorado 14ers in total. Heres a list of all of the peaks, grouped by mountain range and listed by height. It was my first 14er in co so i thought id share it with you guys. Mount elbert is not only a 14er, but also the highest peak in colorado. My father and i have for a couple of years now been eyeing the east ridge route on yale and wondering what kind of a climb it might be. Redcloud peak joins that list after our september climb with layla and ranger. The carvings in our colorados fourteeners collection come in two sizes. The mountain tends to be hidden from most spots within the town of buena vista, as deer mountain is positioned in front of it. Aug 27, 2016 realize that peaks often have different routes, with varying class rankings, so make sure that you only consider the class 1 and class 2 trails. Hiking 14ers mount yale is a hidden gem in colorado.
If youre interested in climbing a 14er, read the route description to make sure its within your ability and then print a version for the trail. Our work cfi completed major trail construction and restoration on mt. Book your custom crafted colorado experience with next adventure. There are many shopping opportunities along with restaurants, a brewery and a distillery. From the parking area, follow the trail north into the forest. Easy access, a wellgraded trail, abundant aspens, and amazing summit views make mount yale a prime pick among colorados 54 fourteeners. Youll bounce down miles of gravel and dirt roads just to park with your car half in a ditch. Not many soaring pilots have flown above all of colorados 14ers. This weeks hiking in colorado adventure video takes us to mt. Hiking in colorado a riverhouse lodge in buena vista. Colorado 14ers map pack bundle national geographic trails illustrated map.
But i noticed while hiking the ct, that much of the time that the best parts of an area you hike through just arent really showcased. This video details our hike up the northeast ridge of mount elbert. Harvard 14420 the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th highest peaks in the continental u. Hike west on cr 365 for about a mile to the north cottonwood creek th. Weave through the forest and eventually parallel the stream in delaney gulch. Trailheads to many of colorados 14ers require fourwheel drive and high clearance vehicles.
There are 58 14ers in colorado ranging from hiking trails involving a minor amount of. Climbing favorite colorado 14ers with dogs cary unkelbach. One thing i like about this 14er are the solid rocks. Its important that you know how difficult the mountains youre climbing are before you hit the trailhead.
Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs. Colorado has 54 peaks rising 14,000 feet or higher, the most of any state. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The very popular trail climbing to the summit of mount yale 14,196ft. How to hike fourteeners this guys done em all the denver post.
Colorado 14ers list and map of the fourteeners in colorado a 14er is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 according to the colorado geological survey, using information form the usgs and national geodetic survey, colorado is home to 58 named peaks greater than 14,000 feet above sea level. In the mountaineering parlance of the western united states, a fourteener is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet 4267 meters. The bible of guide books remains gerry roachs colorado fourteeners. Mount belford, huron peak, missouri mountain, mount oxford map 7. After hiking 14ers all over colorado and all of the other collegiate peaks, i have plenty to compare it to hike a fourteener this fall. Before the trail goes over to the north side, turn left, leave the trail and hike west into the trees. Apr 08, 2018 mt elbert, the tallest peak in colorado, to be specific. Jun 02, 2018 on may 25th me and greg, trail name my best friend hiked up mt. Colorado 14ers map pack bundle national geographic trails. The trailhead is at about 10,000 feet outside leadville, and the book says the trail has 4,700 feet of elevation gain. In the mountaineering parlance of the western united states, a fourteener is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet 4270 meters. Colorado 14ers list and map of the fourteeners in colorado. Although none of the routes up mount yale 14,196 are very technical, this route up the mount yale east ridge is one of the most difficult. You can also see the gear i used and recommend here.
Stunning vistas from 14er mount yale in the heart of the. You can read about it here and how it relates to your money. Skiing the 14ers a journey skiing and exploring colorado s highest peaks skiing the 14ers. Includes a lot of info and routes you wont find online at 14ers. If i fly over one, i intend to add a link to the flight track. This photo showing the summit of mount bierstadt was made using a 360 degree camera. Due to annual traffic on this peak, the standard route is maintained regularly by cfi and partner organizations. Mount yale is one of the few sawatch fourteeners with a paved road to the. Justin simoni bikepacker, fastpacker, climber, writer. Yale elevation 14,196 feet mount yale is a 14er between mount princeton and mount columbia in the long, vertical sawatch range in central colorado. We started out well before sunrise using headlamps until we were above the. Colorado ers complete peak list by route difficulty.
Front range grays peak 14,270 may 16, 2018 torreys peak 14,267 continue reading my colorado 14ers. Occasionally a reminder is passed along to drink water. I hope you enjoy these pictures and videos of my journey. This 14,000 foot peak abruptly rises west of buena vista and stands all alone in the sawatch range. Discover the hidden gem hiking 14ers in the middle of colorados collegiate peaks. Mount yale, is an amazing hike, im not sure why i waited so long to climb it. A light covering of new snow mostly falling on fri afternoontemperatures will be below freezing max 4c on wed afternoon, min 11c on fri nightwinds decreasing fresh winds from the w on wed afternoon, calm by fri morning. Information on climbing, backcountry skiing, and exploring the colorado 14ers and more. On sunday, may 28th, a few friends and i headed out to southwestern colorado with a goal to summit one of the most gorgeous 14ers in the state in my opinion, mount sneffels 14,150. In july 2018 i finished climbing all 58 mountains in colorado over 14,000 feet high, also known as the 14ers. Climbing a fourteener is the quintessential colorado bucket list item.
Colorado 14ers map pack bundle national geographic. Many books have been written on colorado s fourteeners i believe this guide is the most useful. Choose your route wisely and make sure it is in your abilities. So reserve a long weekend to climb both in the collegiate peaks wilderness, and decide for yourself. Colorado 14ers stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Colorado 14ers north sawatch, mosquito, and front ranges. Yale from 20082011, opening a new trail on denny creek and restoring the old denny gulch trail. Colorado 14ers map pack bundle national geographic trails illustrated map national geographic maps trails illustrated on. Outdoor trail maps colorado 14ers series sawatch range map pack by outdoor trail maps. Mount yale is a high and prominent mountain summit of the collegiate peaks in the sawatch range of the rocky mountains of north america. Due to its situation near twin lakes and other peaks, some hikers claim that mt. After 1 mile, cross the denny creek stream on a log bridge. Yale gets more precipitation than other nearby 14ers so bring rain gear, too.
If you missed the first one, but still want to hike this mountain, this is a good opportunity. Looking west across the arkansas valley at beautiful mount princeton. Favorite colorado 14er climbs with dogs cary unkelbach. Pick up the main nolans line near the horn fork basin and kroenke lake trail junction. Its a scholarly debate on which summit mount columbia or mount harvardis the best. My first laspor kicks were a pair of rock boots i bought in high school closing in on before you were born territory for some of you at prime climb in connecticut tom and others who worked at my towns youth services department introduced us to connecticuts trap. See the main fourteener article, which has a list of all of the fourteeners in the united states, for some. Remembering those who have passed will do more to heighten your own awareness of potential dangers than would a critique of others errors. Nonetheless, the opportunity arose for me to give a more basic traverse a try on mt. At hinterland we are all about giving the adventurer the opportunity to take their once in a lifetime outdoor experiences home with them, through our unique one of a kind designs. Colorados 14ers ranked by difficulty outthere colorado. This unique mountain town is located on the arkansas river.
Ive spent a lot of time hiking 14ers and would rank mount yale as. The trail follows the colorado trail for a couple of miles until you hit the east ridge of mount yale. A man hikes down the trail just above tree line at about 12,000 feet on his way down from the top of mt. Sometimes its steep, and we take breaks to catch our breath. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and snowshoeing and is best used from july until september. This is a complete list of the 53 fourteeners in the u.
Yale, 14,204, sawatch, class 2, a little remote but with trailhead off paved. My colorado 14ers journey in pictures and videos accidental. Mount shavano, tabeguache peak, and mount anterio map 9. Mount yale is a stunning hike located in the sawatch range in colorado. Recommended route denny creek routeuse of this route will help to reduce impacts to this fourteeners fragile. The southern most of the collegiate peaks, mount princeton, colorado s 20th highest, dominates the skyline of the arkansas valley.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How to access every 14er off the colorado trail caltopo. My first one was mt bierstadt, the one in the picture at the top of the page. Yale hike via denny creek trail 14er mount yale photos. That said, we were meeting people at the trailhead and had little else to do that day, so we decided to play it by ear. The map and list show all peaks higher than 14,000 feet in elevation in colorado.
I heard about the challenge of hiking these monster peaks from a friend and decided to try one. I hiked mt yale in early june 2019 from denny creek standard route with lots of snow from the deep winter. The colorado 14ers book by gerry roach said the route would be 6 miles up and 6 back so 12 total, but said it was 14 miles. Buena vista, colorado is just 9 miles from mount princeton hot springs resort. Ive never climbed a mountain before, and at 14,433 feet this was a great place to start. Spencer mckee looking to get into fourteener climbing this summer. Besides the oftenclimbed standard routes, the guide describes many alternative and technical routes.
While an easier sawatch peak, this is still a 14er. You can also see the gear i used and recommend here i hope you enjoy these pictures and videos of my journey. 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. Drive for 12 miles on cr 306 to denny creek trailhead. Detailed description of the mount yale hiking trail in the collegiate. Hiking colorado fourteeners is on many bucket lists, here is your ultimate guide. Driving through the arkansas valley mount yale is hard to pick out since there is a ridge extending to the east covering the view of the summit.
Published on aug 4, 2017 mount yale is one of nine fourteeners in the collegiate peaks, in the central part of the sawatch range near buena vista, colorado. From the colorado trailcr 306, continue north of the colorado trail to the silver creek th. Roachs book is known as a fourteeners bible of sorts. Mount yale is a high and prominent mountain summit of the collegiate peaks in the sawatch. Jul 05, 2017 jerry roachs book, colorado fourteeners, and. Princeton the day before due to weather, we werent overly enthusiastic to tackle mt. Mt yale is a class 2 14er located near buena vista, colorado. A classic guidebook known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, colorado s fourteeners has been updated to include gps coordinates, revised topographic maps, expanded route details, and new descriptions reflecting alterations to trail access. From the north side of the lot and start up the excellent trail also the colorado trail. People that would like to carpool should meet at the fort restaurant at 4. The colorado 14ers mount elbert 14,440 ft 4,401 m is the highest peak in the colorado 14ers and the rocky mountains of north america. Sometimes rocks can be loose, and you have to carefully make sure its solid before trusting it.