Bierstadt is such a lovely 14er!! Just avoid it on the weekend! Too many people but the weather was perfect!! The many people were very nice and we saw a family of mountain goats
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Tough to get up early and start hiking in the dark when there’s snow on the ground, but no snow yet, got up at 430 and hit the trail at 5. Up and down by 9, great for a first 14er, this was my third and it felt the easiest. I’ve done Greys and Humboldt before this one.
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Really muddy when you get on the trail. I getting around it in places. Beautiful though NO traction required.
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Started early from Summit Lake and saw lots of wildlife. Spikes are recommended this time of year and an ice ax wouldn’t hurt. Gets too touristy for my taste later in the day and it’s a bummer to end up at the drive-up summit but still beautiful and fun.
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Started early from Summit Lake and saw lots of wildlife. Spikes are recommended this time of year and an ice ax wouldn’t hurt. Gets too touristy for my taste later in the day and it’s a bummer to end up at the drive-up summit but still beautiful and fun.
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Lots of views of the creek. Very pretty but didn’t make it too far. Big parking lot at trailhead if you want to save yourself a mile.
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Beautiful views from arrival to summit! Many lakes in the area, big and small. High - very high traffic on narrow one and back path. Would be more than happy to only do the first leg of the hike! Second leg, heavy incline and rocky. Last leg to summit is all boulder climbing!
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This is a beautiful and fairly empty area of the Mt Evans Wilderness. Requires a hinting, fishing or SWA license to enter. The profile up and back is about the same, but easier going up the Beaver Meadows side first -- less steep. This trail hooks into most of the rest of the Mt Evans trails.
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Great local loop in Mt Evans Wilderness. Not crowded. Mostly shaded with tree cover which makes it a great option when it is sunny and hot
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Stunning views! I really enjoyed this walk, it wasn’t too hard getting there but it’s mostly downhill so bring a snack for energy to go back up!
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A bucket list hike! But, if you’re not used to the thin air, take your time and stay hydrated. Hyperventilation and altitude sickness is a real possibility if you don’t. It is tough, but the reward is great.
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Great trail, last .7 miles to Summit lake is hard and footing is decent but you need to stay cautious.
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Vet very busy trail. My friend and I did it on Saturday and the 14er association counted 300 when we ask him. But it was very cold and windy. Please be safe hopping around on the rocks. Otherwise enjoy..
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Beautiful easy 14er hike. Extremely popular and busy however. We arrived at 5:30am and parking was already extending down the road to the trailhead and hundreds of people were on the trail. First mile or so is flat, then straight up for the rest of the hike. As an infrequent hiker it took about 2.5 hours to summit.
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Beautiful hike through a lush willow covered valley with a small stream crossing (was able to stay dry by rock hopping across). The terrain is easy to navigate and seasoned hikers won’t fine this to be challenging. The most challenging part of this hike is the altitude and last 50 vertical feet to the summit on rocky terrain.
This is a hike you want to do early in the morning in order to beat the crowds and afternoon storms.
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