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Posted: 8/20/2022 9:54:24 PM EDT
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Mt Elbert is pretty casual.
The south trail isn't too long (12 miles roundtrip and 4000' elevation gain). I've taken people who have never hiked before on it, but they were healthy people in their 20/30s. It still takes a while. Why don't you camp near the trailhead the night before? Mt Bierstadt is less gain and shorter but crowded. https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-state/colorado-trails/the-easiest-14ers-in-colorado/ |
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Posted: 8/20/2022 10:27:48 PM EDT
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Intwrdasting …. So, maybe this isn’t really my hobby. Or that’s why I want to do a quick one to see if I like it. The lack of shade kinda makes me pause, and then ya the timing.
Ok, so next question, how about biking part of the way up something and the hiking once it gets no longer practical to ride? |
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Posted: 8/20/2022 11:18:30 PM EDT
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They're all crowded now. Pikes Peak (no apostrophe!) is a long haul. You need to start early and be off the mountain by noon. You can cut off some time and distance by taking the Crags route on the NW side rather than head up from Manitou.
If you're not in shape you're gonna have a hard time. |
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Posted: 8/21/2022 10:47:07 AM EDT
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Audubon isn't bad. It's a 13er. The park entrance fee was $10 when I did it, which I think was 5 years ago.
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Posted: 8/22/2022 1:14:20 AM EDT
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Gray's and Torrey's are pretty quick car to car as is Mt Sherman. Someone mentioned Bierstadt which is another good candidate. If you want solitude, choose a 13er.
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Posted: 8/26/2022 5:36:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They're all crowded now. Pikes Peak (no apostrophe!) is a long haul. You need to start early and be off the mountain by noon. You can cut off some time and distance by taking the Crags route on the NW side rather than head up from Manitou. If you're not in shape you're gonna have a hard time. You could also jog/hike up Pikes and take the cog railroad back down to Manitou Springs. |
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Posted: 8/27/2022 10:27:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gray's and Torrey's are pretty quick car to car as is Mt Sherman. Someone mentioned Bierstadt which is another good candidate. If you want solitude, choose a 13er. Ya that’s kinda what I’m thinking… |
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Posted: 8/27/2022 10:29:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You could also jog/hike up Pikes and take the cog railroad back down to Manitou Springs. That sounds like fun! Speaking of RR, any reviews of commietrak from Denver out to Granby? We would get on in FOMO, but I assume more of y’all coulda tried the Denver section |
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Posted: 8/27/2022 8:19:02 PM EDT
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I've taken commietrak several times in winter from Union Station to Winter Park on their ski train service. If traffic isn't bad driving is a little quicker, but it's stress free, no ice on Berthoud pass or texan drivers to contend with. Great views and you can have a drink or a nap on your way home. Freight train congestion has made the return trip take about 30 min longer than necessary, but on the whole I'd recommend it if you're a skier.
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