| Peak: | Mt. Bierstadt |
| Route: | West Slopes |
| Range: | Front |
| Posted By: | chrissize21 |
| Date of Info: | 6/21/2014 |
| Date Posted: | 6/21/2014 |
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Mt. Bierstadt was my third and my wife's first 14er. As a friendly reminder for those tackling this 14er in the next week or so, here's just a few tips to make your trip more enjoyable regarding the conditions: 1. Wear some type of high ankle, water proof boot/shoe. The lower trails were consistently muddy through the willows. In between board walk areas, it was a wet, sloppy mess. I spent most of the day with wet feet. 2. River crossing about .5 miles in. Please don't cross where the trail and river intersect. Heading to Mt. Bierstadt from the parking lot, look up river (left) to find an easier crossing about 50 feet up river. It'll keep your toes dry a little longer. 3. Throughout the hike, there were significant (50 feet or more in length) sections of the trail that are snow covered. At times, I sank mid-thigh deep in the wet white stuff. Enjoy the hike! It's a great one. |
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