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Oct 21, 2024
Hi, I think this is one of the best and most challenging places ever. I climbed up this mountain because I was looking for a summit higher than Pikes Peak, and I found it! When I was there, there was… Full review by Nicolas R
Aug 16, 2024
Honestly great trail, with a long day of hiking. We thought were making good time once we got out of the tree line, but boy were we wrong. Definitely bring water, and then more water, plenty of snack… Full review by dunc_webb
Aug 11, 2022
Mount Elbert is the tallest peak in Colorado and the second highest in the continental US. The Northeast Ridge trail is a very manageable to get to the top of the Rockies - literally. The total round… Full review by JSTrip_77
Planning a trip to the area for next summer. We want to summit Elbert but we can’t decide between taking the South Trail or the North Trail. Can anybody speak of the difference between the two as far as difficulty level, accessibility and which is the more scenic route. Thanks so much.
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Hi! I’d ask around locally about trail conditions and decide closer to the date. We had planned to hike the North Route, but the night before learned it was still snow packed & slushy and …
Hi! I’d ask around locally about trail conditions and decide closer to the date. We had planned to hike the North Route, but the night before learned it was still snow packed & slushy and required lots of post-holing (in July) so we hiked the South route. We had never hiked a 14er before & it was definitely an awesome experience. Beautiful views from the top & well worth the slog through the scree for the last mile or so.
We are planning to hike up Mt. Elbert next weekend and are undecided about which trail to take. We have hiked in a lot of places, but never at this elevation and never a 14er; this will be our first. We are in fairly good shape and have strong determination. Which trail would you suggest. By the way, we are from the Louisiana/ Mississippi area. Thanks in advance for ANY and ALL suggestions.
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Mt. Elbert was my first 14er, highest before that was Mt. Mitchell at 6784, so it was a big jump. We hiked up from the northeast ridge, 9 miles round trip, 4700 feet elevation gain. Started …
Mt. Elbert was my first 14er, highest before that was Mt. Mitchell at 6784, so it was a big jump. We hiked up from the northeast ridge, 9 miles round trip, 4700 feet elevation gain. Started at around 6, summit before 10 and back down by 1230, just before storms rolled in. Its steep, but all hiking, no technical climbing and the trailhead is accessible in 2WD rental car. Do start early to avoid afternoon storms. Tripadvisor won't allow links, but google Mt. Elbert northeast ridge to find more description, directions, etc.
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