Elevation

14,065 ft / 4,287 m

#51 in Colorado

#94 in United States

Prominence

720 ft / 219 m

#436 in Colorado

#3,966 in United States

Summits

278 summits

#3 in Colorado

#67 in United States

Top climbing months

July   30%

August   18%

September  15%

Most climbed route

West Slopes via Guanella Pass

15.0 mi • 3,049 ft gain • Class 2

Highlights

  • Mount Bierstadt is a Colorado 14er in the Front Range.
  • Because it is generally considered an easy climb, along with its accessibility from nearby Denver, Mount Bierstadt is one of the most popular mountains to climb in Colorado.
  • The most popular route begins at Guanella Pass. From Guanella Pass it is approximately a 3 mile hike with a climb of 2,391 feet.
  • Alternative trails cover the eastern slopes for longer hikes.
  • Once at the summit, a popular option is to continue the hike to nearby Mount Evans along a ridge known as The Sawtooth, an intermediate-level hike. Often such a trip will involve a detour down to Abyss Lake at the bottom of the valley separating Bierstadt and Evans.
45 summits • 15.0 mi • 3,049 ft gain • 5 hr 7 min • Class 2
38 summits • 7.3 mi • 2,675 ft gain • 5 hr 40 min • Class 2
3 summits • 4.2 mi • 2,131 ft gain • 3 hr 41 min
1 summit • 11.5 mi • 3,802 ft gain • 12 hr 53 min
1 summit • 11.8 mi • 4,049 ft gain • 10 hr 13 min

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