Colorado Peaks

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Colorado Peaks

This is our history of hiking the lower peaks in Colorado!

This is an attempt to organize the peaks (other than fourteeners) that we have hiked and climbed. The organization is a bit rough yet, but as more images get scanned, it'll start to take shape.

Cheers,
Eddie and Sheena

Mount Evans Region Just West of Denver, this region was accessible from Eddie's first house in about 45 minutes making it a great region to visit. With two 14'ers and a few other peaks we've spent plenty of time here. Eddie has hiked Mt. Bierstadt over 20 times (see the fourteeners page). Most of these trips done while getting ready to climb Mt. Denali.
Square Top Peak - 13794 ft / 4204 m elevation, 111th highest The views from Mt. Bierstadt make the summit looks impressive. However, the summit is long and flat. Hard to find the actual high point. Need to scan a better image of the peak.		South West of Guennella Pass on the slopes of the Square Top. Great view of Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans in the background.	Parking lot on Guennella pass with Square Top behind. Ken Garcia and Shannon in front of "The Buick"	On the summit of Square Top - Sept 1982
Mt. Spalding - 13842 ft / 4219 m elevation, 84.5 Highest The first time Eddie hiked Gray Wolf was purely by accident. Heading up in a fall snow storm, headed for Mt. Evans, he wound up going up Gray Wolf first. Back down into the clouds and then up another slope found him on top of Mt. Spalding. Due to continuing snow, he erred on the side of good judgment and headed back to Guennella pass and home.		This is the 2nd time Eddie climbed Mt. Spalding while doing the Bierstadt - Evans - Spalding loop.
Gray Wolf Mountain - 13602 ft / 4146 m elevation, 190th Highest		Need to find one of the better photos to scan.	Looking toward Mt. Evans from the summit of Gray Wolf Peak (13,602 ft). This was the only break in the clouds - Sept 79
James Peak Region/Wilderness Area Just West of Denver, this is another region that is very accessible from Denver. The James group is the continental divide section between the Indian Peaks to the north and Berthoud Pass to the southwest. As you will see in the comments, this area is sometimes considered part of the Indian Peaks area. We don't agree, so we're going to keep them separate.
James Peak - 13294 ft / 4052 m elevation James Peak is the 5th highest summit in the Indian Peaks.		One of my favorite pastimes was to fly over many of the peaks I spent time hiking around. This is an aerial view of the peak from the south with Ice Lake below.		Eddie on the summit of James Peak (13,294 ft) with Leslie Sly - July 1981
Mt. Bancroft - 13250 ft / 4039 m elevation This is the 8th highest summit in the Indian Peaks.		In this aerial view from the north east, you can see the snow capped Mt. Bancroft and all 5 lakes below. Mt. Parry can be seen behind Mt. Bancroft at the top edge of the image.		On the summit of Mt. Bancroft.
A 1984 winter accent of Mt. Bancroft. Made this climb with Dick Stone.
Parry Peak - 13391 ft / 4082 m elevation		On the summit with the storms coming in.
Mt. Eva - 13130 ft / 4002 m elevation
Indian Peaks Region/Wilderness Area Just West of Boulder, is the area that Eddie cut his hiking teeth on. This area encompasses a large area to the south of Rocky Mountain National Park. The peaks range from 11,000 to 13,000 feet - no 14'ers. Today it has been designated as a Wilderness area, protecting it for future generations to enjoy as much as I have. The most popular aspect of the area is the St. Marys Glacier. Although the glacier is getting smaller each year, it used to be a popular ski area with good access to Denver. Below are some of my hikes in the area.
South Arapaho Peak - 13397 ft elevation		Eddies 1st peak. South Arapaho Peak in the Indian peaks area. Left to Right - Eddie, Marion, Juli	Last push for the summit of So. Arapaho - June 74	North Arapaho from the South.
Eddies 1st summit - South Arapaho Peak (13,397ft). Left to Right - Juli, Marion, Eddie and Barney - June 74
Mt. Audubon - 13221 ft / 4030 m elevation		The Trail head from the Boy Scout camp - Camp Tahosa in the Indian peaks area.	Indian peaks range from the summit of Mt. Audubon (13233 ft) - July 74. Eddies 2nd summit	Looking toward Longs Peak from the summit of Mt. Audubon
Sliding down the arrowhead glacier on Mt. Audubon
Mt. Sawtooth - 13294 ft / 4052 m elevation		Eddie on the summit of Sawtooth (12304 ft) in the Indian Peaks - Aug 1982 with Ken Garcia
Mt. Elktooth - 13250 ft / 4039 m elevation		Eddie's 1st good view of Mt. Elk Tooth in the Indian peaks St. Vrain valley - 1981	Eddie on the Middle St. Vrain trail with our destination in the background - Elktooth.	Some SERIOUS talus getting to the base of Elktooth
Sheena climbing the snow coulier on Elktooth	Eddie climbing the snow coulier on Elktooth	Eddie and Sheena on the summit of Elktooth (12848 ft) in the Indian peaks area.	Back to the car after a beautiful success on Elktooth.
Shoshoni Peak - 12967 ft / 3952 m elevation
Hiamovi Tower (Spire) - 12220 ft		Eddie leading a 5.6 section on Hiamovi spire.	Sheena following the technical route on Hiamovi Spire in the Indian Peaks wilderness.	This route was ONLY supposed to be 5.6. NOT overhanging 5.9! Eddie checking the guide book on a belay ledge.
Sheena after the fateful fall that broke her ankle on Hiamovi Spire (12,220 ft) in the Indian peaks area.
Mosquito Range Just 10 miles east of the town of Leadville and the Arkansas river, this is a range of broad rounded summits and a few fourteeners
Mt. Sheridan - 13748 ft /4190 m elevation, 126th highest A wonderful hike up both Mt. Sheridan (to get the photo of Mt. Sherman) up to the summit of Mt. Sherman and down along the white ridge. The weather was great, albeit windy!		Eddie on the summit of Mt. Sheridan with Mt. Sherman in the background. Checkout the Lear Jet hat and the Buick belt buckle ... what style!	Mt. Sheridan from the summit of Mt. Sherman.	Mt. Sheridan from the white ridge.
Sawatch Range/Collegate Peaks Area Just west of the Arkansas river, this is a stunning range with a range of some of the most accessible peaks in central Colorado
Browns Peak - 13523 ft /4122 m elevation, xxxth highest Tagged Browns on the way to Huron. Not many photos due to bad weather.		The view of Browns from where I started the hike to Huron.	The view from the summit.
Point 13,462 - 13462 ft /4103 m elevation, 279th highest Tagged this point on the way to Huron. Not many photos due to bad weather.		OK... no photo. I didn't realize until later that this point was a listed summit.	However, since it's on the ridge hike from Middle Mountain where I started to Huron, you can assume it was tagged.
Middle Mountain - 13xxx ft /4xxx m After parking on the jeep trail below Middle Mountain, I worked up the switch backs to the summit. From here I started my hike to Huron. Not many photos due to bad weather.		Eddies CJ7 Jeep parked at the start of the switch backs below the peak.	A view of Middle Mountain and the Jeep trail from the summit of Browns.
Emerald Peak - 13904 ft elevation, 71st highest The first time Eddie saw this peak from Mt. Belford, he knew he had to climb it. It is one of the most perfect looking peaks sitting by itself out in the Missouri basin.		Eddie and Sheena on the summit. Iowa and Missouri are in the background.	The beautiful peak sitting in the Missouri basin.	A view of the peak from the camp site.
Iowa Peak - 13831 ft m elevation, 91.5th highest In order to access Emerald and Iowa Peaks requires a backpacking trip past 3 fourteeners, over the highest foot path in Colorado and into the Missouri basin.		Sheena and Eddie on the summit.	Sheena relaxing on the summit of Iowa with Emerald in the background.	A view of Iowa (L) and Missouri (R) as seen from the summit of Emerald.