Distance: 5.6-9.3 miles RT (depending on trailhead) Elevation Gain: 2750′-4450′ Starting Elevation: 11,600′ Rating: Difficult Another notorious Colorado 14er. Handies is not too difficult and can be reached from Lake City via the Alpine Loop to American Basin where the trailhead is. There are a few options for hiking Handies so I would recommend Gerry [...]
Distance: 9.8-11.4 miles RT (depending on trailhead) Elevation Gain: 4150′-5100′ Starting Elevation: 10,400′ Rating: Difficult Redcloud & Sunshine are 2 more of Colorado’s illustrious 14ers and since they are so close, they are generally hiked together. This makes for a rather long day hike with some good elevation gain but if you take a break [...]
Distance: 7.6-15 miles RT (depending on trailhead) Elevation Gain: 3000′-5000′ Starting Elevation: 11,000′ Rating: Difficult Uncompahgre is one of the 54 fourteeners in the state and is quite noticeable from a distance due to the unique shape of it’s peak. It is not a difficult climb but it is quite long and is often combined [...]