Mount Elbert

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7.9 km
Total Distance
1,350 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb to the highest summit in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains. The northeast trail rises through spruce forest onto broad tundra ridges above tree line. The airy summit rewards you with a vast panorama of the Sawatch Range.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes