Mount Elbert via Mt. Elbert East Ridge
4.0 mi
Distance
1 hrs 23 min
Time
terrain
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
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
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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Public Tracks
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.
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Mt. Elbert
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