I was planning on doing Sherman tomorrow. Is the main trailhead accessible near the mine or is it going to be an extended hike? (4WD truck)

Just curious if anyone knows what decalibron looks like after that bit of snow we got? I’d love to get up there this coming weekend. Ive got everything I’d need for winter time except snow shoes, crossing my fingers someone says they made it there in the past few days with microspikes!

Edit: I have already checked the 14ers website and no dice on that unfortunately

Hey me and some friends are looking to go up a 14er this weekend. I know the forecast is looking a little rough. We have experience doing climbs with little to no snow but pretty much any avalanche danger would be above our skill level. We would be able to get microspikes or other winter gear if needed. Just looking for advice on which mountains look like they’re gonna be the most clear.

For summer hiking I've bounced between trail runners and La Sportiva approach shoes, pretty happy with both. For the past 2 winters, I've been using waterproof mid-high North Face boots - pretty light weight and comfortable overall, but definitely get stuffy and hot.

So of course there's the age old issue of sweaty feet, of which I'm a member of the extremely sweaty party.

Been thinking of sticking with waterproof boots this year but improving it by putting antiperspirant on my feet. But has anyone done something different like trail runners with a waterproof sock?

I’m going to be in CO from 11/4-11/10 and I want to climb a 14er. I’ve done a lot of hiking out east, couple hundred miles on the AT especially during the snow. I’ve been to CO multiple times and only hiked once during the snow there.

I was thinking of doing quandary peak as it seems a low class peak and suitable for the winter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good 14er this late in the season?

Any condition reports from the last couple of days for Bierstadt?

Hi everyone! I am new to this sub so please forgive me for anything noob-y. I have plans to solo climb Grays and Torrey's tomorrow, 10/25 but wanted to check in here to see if summiting would be a good idea considering conditions and the fact that it did snow a decent amount on Monday. I have done two other 14ers, Bierstadt and Quandary, but both in late summer. I drive a Tesla model X with plans to stop at a supercharger in Idaho Springs, so not going to risk it and drive the 3 miles up since it's not exactly an off roading vehicle lol. I am prepared for it to be cold, real cold so I would bring enough layers and extra pairs of socks in case mine get wet. I am concerned about snow pack and ice that may be present as I do not have cramp-ons or micro-spikes. Wondering if they are necessary for this hike considering the recent snowfall in y'alls opinion. The forecast is looking good with clear conditions and a high of 36° per Mountain Forecast - Torrey's Peak . Any advice and opinions are welcome! Thank you ♡

Just wondering if there will be any ones to hit this weekend with dogs, or if we're past that point of the season! I'm in the Boulder area

Planning to do Mt Elbert on 26th Oct. Will be taking the Northeast Ridge route. Any update on the condition? 14ers.com was last updated 6th Oct. There are snow showers happening this weekend.

I'm visiting from out of state, staying in Silverthorne. I came prepared for a cold weather hike on a 14er. I wanted to check in here if the weather conditions are looking ok to make an attempt tomorrow? It says 50% chance of snow with less than 1". I'm staying in Silverthorne, is quandary the best choice? Other options are grays/Torreys or Decalibron.

Also what time should I be starting?

Thanks

Hi All,

I am relatively new to 14ers, I have searched the subreddit for info (please don't crucify me if it was staring me in the face).

I would like to try Bierstadt on Sunday morning around 3 or 4 AM (starting time/at the trail). It states that Guanella Pass road will still be open because it's not quite "winter season" yet, when the road closes (they state november - march).

However, I checked 14ers.com and their Weather Forecast link (https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.582638&lon=-105.668610), and it says to expect light snow it looks like (2-3 inches? I cant tell) and then some more snow on top on saturday night leading into what would be my hike early sunday morning. I have microspikes (yak tracks) and I am not a huge risk taker, so I wouldn't look at something and shrug it off as oh well. However, I also want to be realistic about what kind of snow is do-able and when I'm entering into Avalanche conditions. Maybe this sounds silly and I am just not experienced enough to know that this snow would never amount to an avalanche, but I still want input from anyone and everyone that knows more about snow conditions. It seems like I will need to make the decisions for myself ultimately, but can anyone weigh in on if I'm making too big of a deal about the forecast? I have proper gear and I am in good physical shape, I've done elbert, massive, T/G and Quandry (just as reference of being up for a longer hike).

TL;DR can anyone weigh in on what the snow conditions might be on bierstadt, what guanella pass road is like right now or with snow, and if this is dumb or dangerous on my part given the forecast on the NWS website?

Thank you all for any advice, your time is much appreciated.

I've only hiked Elbert, and there was plenty of dispersed camping near the trailhead. How does that fare with other 14ers through Colorado? (Primarily class 1 and 2)

I know some are mentioned on AllTrails and 14ers.com, but curious if it's safe to say if it's not mentioned it's not available.

First, I have really enjoyed reading posts here. Tons of great information and insight. I have currently done 21 14ers and am already planning for next year's hikes. The 14ers I have done are all class 1-2 so I am starting to enter tougher terrain.

One of the mountains that intrigues me is Sunlight. It looks like a class 3 hike up to the summit, then of course you face the "Leap Of Faith". Here are my questions on the summit block...

#1. It looks like there is a hole in the middle of the boulder in the summit block. Is that hole something that you can fall through, or is it filled in? I am basically asking what is it that I am noticing.

#2. How viable is it to climb up the left side of the boulders instead of doing the "Leap Of Faith"? Specifically climbing up the face of the big boulder on the left as you face the peak.

Any insight into this hike is appreciated.