Tag: Rocky Mountains

Narrative The last time I flew from Denver, Colorado to Seattle Washington I was fortunate enough to have nearly cloud free weather during the entire flight to the

Basic Information Name: Sunshine Peak Where: Lake City, Colorado Max Elevation:  14,001 feet Distance:  12 miles round-trip Elevation Gain:  4,775 feet Time:  6-8 hours round-trip Difficulty: Easy –

Basic Information Name: Mt. Elbert Where: Leadville, Colorado Max Elevation: 14,433 feet Distance:  11 miles round-trip Elevation Gain: 5,300 feet Time: 7-9 hours round-trip Difficulty: Easy – Moderate

Prior Posting: Huron Peak, Colorado – Part 1 As I was going down from the summit of the 14,003 foot Huron Peak I actually found it easier to

Basic Information Name: Huron Peak Range: Sawatch Mountains Where: Buena Vista, Colorado Elevation: 14,003 feet (4,270 meters) Distance: 11 miles round-trip Elevation Gain: 3,800 feet (2-wheel drive trailhead)