It is still strenuos on beginner hikers but manageable if you pace yourself. Bierstadt front range colorado trail and recreation maps. So the mount evans scenic byway was born, and since it rises 154 feet higher. A guide to hiking colorados fourteeners with kids 5280. The direct route up the mountain can be for experienced mountain climbers as well as casual day hikers. Only about a half a dozen people could be on the actual summit at any given time.
Mt everest trip reports, picture galleries, videos. Bierstadt is probably the most accessible of colorados 14,000footers, making it a very popular hiking destination for visitors and denverite locals alike. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Now in his early 50s, hes taking up the hobby of mountaineering again. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. Kids whove reached the summit on plenty of colorados fourteeners. Bierstadt contains all the data you need for an informed climb to the summit. Bierstadt is one of the more popular 14ers in the state thanks to its easy access and close proximity to the denver area. This site includes directions, trailhead access, elevation, gps points, maps, photography and other links and resources useful for hiking mount bierstadt. All mountain excursions require planning, and adequate gear. Great report brad, your report proved a winter traverse was doable and motivated me to give it a try. The threemile long trail to the summit of mount bierstadt begins at guanella pass ten miles south of georgetown, colorado at the trailhead on the northeast side of the mountain pass in a dense willow grove.
Because it is generally considered an easy climb, along with its accessibility from nearby denver, mount bierstadt is one of. It was my first 14er personally, and highly recommend to anyone looking for a challenging and rewarding. From guanella pass it is approximately a 7 miles 11 km hike, with a climb of. September 20, 2010 the sun shined perfectly over the sawtooth and mt. The actual summit of mount bierstadt is small to moderate in size but of course there was room enough for the many people who were up there. Dec 19, 2016 joining the colorado 14ers club ended up being a little more difficult than i expected. Mountain hardwear, our title sponsor will be providing tents for the first 15 people that make a reservation. Evans one of three 14ers visible from the metro area. Ive summited over half of colorado s 14ers and this was a good choice. Bierstadt is a great mountain to start on for those that are new to hiking fourteeners. Near mchenrys peak and longs peak, there are spectacular views of the continental divide at the lake. Students will examine bierstadts painting wind river country and talk about how the painting makes them feel and why.
Plus climbs on k2, rainier, denali, orizaba, aconcagua, longs peak, colorado 14ers, broad peak, cho oyu, shishapangma, ama dablam, mont blanc and more. Besides the joy of the hike itself, bierstadt is a stunning wildflower hike in july and august. Mount bierstadt is a high mountain summit of the colorado peaks in the front range of the rocky mountains of north america. And i consider myself a somewhat experienced hiker. It was named for albert bierstadt, a popular painter of.
Bierstadt and traverse the ridge over to the sawtooth, then up to mt. Photos of mount bierstadt trail colorado alltrails. Bierstadt trail on guanella pass summit a fourteener, mount bierstadt, or go for an easy hike with your family high in colorados rocky mountains. 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. At pikes peak, you only have a 30 foot incline to summit. See for yourself why early explorers and painters adored these beautiful peaks. A trek up mount bierstadt named after the artist bierstadt provides the climber with challenges up to the summit through willows and tundra to grand views. Joining the colorado 14ers club ended up being a little more difficult than i expected. Feb, 2020 my 11 year old florida resident daughter decided that she wanted to summit her 1st 14er before entering middle school. Allinclusive transportation from your denvers union station enables you to skip the hassle of navigating mountain roads and enjoy the stunning natural scenery. Beauty, 14ers, high country tundra, peak top views, lakes.
Mount bierstadt trail and mountain information hike. Ive summited over half of colorados 14ers and this was a good choice. So the mount evans scenic byway was born, and since it rises 154 feet higher than pikes, it can claim to be the highest paved road in. Mount bierstadt is one of colorados most popular, and easiest fourteeners. Though widely considered the most attainable of all colorado 14ers, considerable effort is still required. Its not much more than an hour outside of denver and the easiest route, the west slopes, only requires a 3 mile, 2391 foot ascent up a class 1 trail to. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the colorado rockies on an 8hour tour to breckenridge.
Evans and you get a great view of the sawtooth ridge and abyss lake. This floridian thinks it is a 14er is a fourteen mile hike. I ended up traversing steep snow on the east side 34 of the way, but i eventually lost my nerve and descended a coulior to abyss lake. Feb 08, 2017 mount bierstadt, colorados friendliest fourteener, is now less demanding than ever. Mount bierstadt and the sawtooth ridge as seen from guanella pass. This photo showing the summit of mount bierstadt was made using a 360 degree. Alan arnettes public speaking, alzheimers fund raising and mountaineering website. As with most peaks in colorado, july and august make the best months for climbing mount bierstadt. Bierstadt is already at 12,000 ft, which makes this peak one of the easiest 14ers to hike in colorado.
Many guide books and reports talk about the horrible willows in the first mile. Protrails mt bierstadt, guanella pass mount bierstadt. Learn more about longs peak, estes park, colorado albert bierstadt oil artwork, painted by one of the most celebrated masters in the history of art. Locate the bierstadt trail and begin descending east toward scott gomer creek 2. This may be one of the easiest and most accessible 14ers in colorado, and as such its a really popular route. Once you reach the summit, dont forget to sign the log book. This has become one of the busiest summer 14er routes so the colorado fourteeners initiative cfi has recently made some. Beginners guide to hiking a 14er colorado health insurance.
Be able to tell your friends that you conquered the sawtooth. At approximately,000 feet, my daughter felt slightly ill, but by the peak, she. Bierstadt georgetown 2020 all you need to know before. The 14,065foot 4,287 m fourteener is located in the mount evans wilderness of pike national forest, 9. The evans summit left and the west ridge seen from the summit of mt. The most popular base from which to begin the ascent of mount bierstadt is guanella pass, located to the west. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities before heading out. Along with mount evans, bierstadt is the closest 14er to denver. This hike makes for a great introduction to hiking 14ers and one of the best bangforyourbuck hikes in the front range. Trailhead trip reports photo essays map of hikes hike calculator list of links why i hike echo mountain towns warning misc. This is one of the easiest fourteen thousand foot peaks to hike, with amazing views at the top.
Bierstadt trailhead in guanella pass, with gear testing and some other surprises. If you are hiking in the early or late part of the season be sure to be ready for some snow and ice as you hike this spectacular colorado peak. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and snowboarding and is best used from june until september. Hiking bierstadt, evans, and the sawtooth, guanella pass. It is one of the easiest 14ers to climb, and is located in the mt. Formed in 2000 by breckenridge, colorado resident bill middlebrook, 14ers. Mount bierstadt hike standard route from guanella pass although no climb in the mountains should ever be taken lightly, mount bierstadt is commonly regarded as one of the easiest 14er hikes in colorado. Its not much more than an hour outside of denver and the easiest route, the west slopes, only requires a 3 mile, 2391 foot ascent up a class 1 trail to reach its summit. The view from the top is wonderful because you can see all the tourists on mt. The oncefearsome or at least highly annoying willow swamps at its base have been tamed with boardwalks, and a newly rebuilt road to 11,669foot guanella pass makes it a snap to drive to the trailhead, an hour from denver. Mount bierstadt 14,065 ft is a mountain in the front range region of the rocky mountains. I soloed bierstadt and evans on jan 20th, 09 but had difficulty route finding on the ridge.
Its proximity to denver and the front range, and its easy trailhead access at guanella pass no 4wd necessary make this a popular hike. Bierstadt, fortunately, is not one in which you can drive almost to the top. We were invited to hike a 14er on mount bierstadt to celebrate our friends 60th birthday. Of course, experienced climbers will enjoy this relatively speaking easy mountain as well. Roachs book is known as a fourteeners bible of sorts. We spent about 20 minutes on the summit the temperature was now 34 degrees, with a pretty steady 15 mph wind, so we were getting fairly cold. We include a topographic base map, difficulty level class, exposure rating, waypoints landmarks, directions to the trailhead, elevation gainloss with profile, etc. Make sure this fits by entering your model number a storm in the rocky mountains mt rosalie albert bierstadt 1866 new fine arts poster 12 x 18 poster on high quality heavy 80lb satin cover paper durable and can stand up to all kinds of abuse and it wont pucker and wrinkle like others do. A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during thu afternoontemperatures will be well below freezing max 9c on sat morning, min 18c on thu nightwinds decreasing near gales from the w on thu night, light winds from the w by sat morning. Its time for the fifth and final installment of our 14er summer meetup series, mt. Hiking in colorado mount bierstadt colorado mountain hiking and trail photos. Jan 30, 2016 in fact, there are some fourteeners in colorado that you can drive to such as pikes peak and mt. Usually, i make a point to plan for all types weather conditions, but when it came to mt.
We include a topographic base map, difficulty level class, exposure rating, waypoints landmarks, directions to. Also, make xref the names in the index list bierstadt, see mt bierstadt, p47 e. Hiking colorado fourteeners is on many bucket lists, here is your ultimate guide. Bierstadt in this weeks mountain dispatch with over 750 mountain peaks over,000 feet in elevation ers and with 54 of those over 14,000 feet in elevation 14ers, its. My neighbor buddy rod and i decided to try a winter trip to this popular front range fourteener. Choose your route wisely and make sure it is in your abilities.
Seeking a little bit of solitude i spied a pile of rocks about 30 feet below and 100 feet north of the summit towards sawtooth. If you are looking for a hike that wont take all day but still offer a incredible view, mt. They will also learn a little bit about the historical context of the painting and use it as the setting for an adventure for which they will write a travel journal. Longs peak, estes park, colorado by albert bierstadt. Bierstadt lake is located in larimer county, colorado and within the rocky mountain national park.
Fourteeners are mountains with atleast 14,000 feet of elevation at their summit. A description of the trail to the summit of mount bierstadt, a colorado 14er near georgetown and mount evans. The mount bierstadt hike is a popular trail and a great introduction to hiking a colorado 14er. Bierstadt s peak is at an elevation of 14,060 feet. Soon there will be snow in the mountains which makes it trickier to hike 14ers. From the summit, normally you have a pretty decent view of some of the other nearby 14ers, but given the cloudy weather, we were only able to see mt. The oncefearsome or at least highly annoying willow swamps at its base have been tamed with boardwalks, and a newly rebuilt road to 11,669foot guanella pass makes it a. Mount evans after entrepreneurs in colorado springs built a road up pikes peak, folks in denver said, hey, us too. Jul 24, 2014 mount bierstadt 14,065 ft is a mountain in the front range region of the rocky mountains. Bierstadt trail on guanella pass day hikes near denver. According to the guide books, mount bierstadt is supposed to be one of the easier 14 ers.
This trip highlights two classic routes to the double crowns of the front range. In fact, there are some fourteeners in colorado that you can drive to such as pikes peak and mt. When phil was younger, he climbed pikes peak numerous times and longs peak. Climbing photos at mount bierstadt uploaded by users of.
Mount bierstadt, colorados friendliest fourteener, is now less demanding than ever. This book is particularly affordable for the quality of content and print quality, very impressed. In short, youve got options on this trail near the top of guanella pass. This has become one of the busiest summer 14er routes so the colorado fourteeners initiative cfi has recently made some major trail improvements to support the increased traffic. Mt bierstadt trail is a fourteener that is one of colorados most accessible, popular and wellmaintained.
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