Mount Elbert via Mt. Elbert East Ridge(edit)

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DIFFICULT

#5 hike out of 442 in San Isabel National Forest |

DIFFICULT

4.0 mi

Distance

1 hrs 23 min

Time

3,878 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Elbert in San Isabel National Forest.

This trail goes by Lily Pond.

Sights to See

Mount Elbert

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

GrandPath7883 4 years, 5 months ago

Great trail. I suggest sunscreen for the 2/3 that is exposed and bug spray for the lower 1/3 with thirsty mosquitoes! Allow extra time if you haven’t climbed any 13/14ers before. Most maps do NOT reflect the current route or length. Switchbacks added in 2017-19 add miles, and this route, even from the 4Wd TH is no longer shorter than the Northeast Ridge route. Gaia made these new sections as we hiked, but showed us as off-route

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Morgan Lopez 5 months, 4 weeks ago

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2FERPZT0 2 years, 4 months ago

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SnowyBrook9052 4 years, 6 months ago

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Public Tracks

EpicSummit8015 9 years, 6 months ago

Mount Elbert, June 2016

My brother and I get together once a year or so, to try and hike a state highpoint. A big part of the fun is before we even get to the trailhead... all the joint planning, preparation and anticipation! This year (2016), we made it to the top of Mount Elbert, the highest point in Colorado! At 14,433ft, Mt Elbert is the third highest state high point in the country. (For a cool slideshow, click on "View all 22 photos" above, and click "Play")

jchapell 9 years, 2 months ago

Mt. Elbert

<div style='width:200px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:5px;'>East Ridge<br><br><a target='_blank' href='http://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=elbe2&peak=Mt.+Elbert'>View Route Description</a><br><br></div>