Directly to the south is mount princeton, and on a clear day the crestone peaks can be seen in the distance. Mount yale is one of nine fourteeners in the collegiate peaks, in the central part of the sawatch range near buena vista, colorado. Cover image for colorado 14ers photo playing cards. This weeks hiking in colorado adventure video takes us to mt. From the parking area, follow the trail north into the forest. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Huron peak hike to the summit of huron peak in colorado. Yale sunset collegiate peaks wilderness near buena vista. Climb the colorado fourteeners 14ers in one season. Colorado fourteeners initiative protects and preserves the natural integrity of colorado s 54 14,000 foot peaks the fourteeners through active stewardship and public education.
Colorado 14ers north sawatch, mosquito, and front ranges national. Everest, he became the second person to climb the highest. The nat geo buena vista map covers the gunnison and san isabel national forests, collegiate peaks wilderness, mt oxford, columbia, belford, harvard, yale. Yale, 14,204, sawatch, class 2, a little remote but with trailhead off paved. Climbing a fourteener is the quintessential colorado bucket list item. Colorado mountain club foundation and colorado fourteeners intitative. If youre interested in climbing a 14er, read the route description to make sure its within your ability and then print a version for the trail. Climbing colorado s fourteeners, 14,000 foot mountains. Before the trail goes over to the north side, turn left, leave the trail and hike west into the trees. Walk through the trees and ascend a hillside before reentering the trees near 10,100 2. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. My wife and i love to log miles on the trail, and are planning many longer backpacks for the summer. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and snowshoeing and is best used from july until september.
From the north side of the lot and start up the excellent trail also the colorado trail. Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs. Harvard and columbia seen from the summit of missouri mountain. Hiking 14ers mount yale is a hidden gem in colorado. Have switched my focus from peakbagging to ultralight backpacking. Yale is part of the collegiate peaks in the sawatch range of the rocky mountains. Hiking mount yale a beautiful co 14er in sawatch range.
In the summer of 20009 we climbed the 54 tallest mountains in 53 days one season. Waterproof tearresistant topographic map colorado has the highest mean. Theyre colorados most iconic peaks, and if you havent already climbed one, its probably on your todo. Hiking colorado fourteeners is on many bucket lists, here is your ultimate guide. Colorado 14ers north sawatch, mosquito, and front ranges. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The list to the north includes the collegiate peaks as far as mount elbert, the highest in colorado. Colorado 14ers colorado fourteeners nature photography by. Information on climbing, backcountry skiing, and exploring the colorado 14ers and more. The bible of guide books remains gerry roachs colorado fourteeners. Weave through the forest and eventually parallel the stream in delaney gulch. This map can only be accessed by registered, 14ers.
Colorado 14ers photos from john fielder, colorados premier nature photographer. Order the classic colorado ski descents guidebook here. It is the 21st tallest peak in colorado and the 5th highest in. Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs gerry roach on. Mount yale is a stunning hike located in the sawatch range in colorado.
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