| Peak: | Pikes Peak |
| Route: | Northwest Slopes |
| Range: | Front |
| Posted By: | Sunshineof1985 |
| Date of Info: | 9/12/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 9/14/2015 |
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This was my 43rd fourteener summit this summer! My goal is to climb them all before the snow falls. Originally it was the end of summer, but I'm barely going to miss it. You can read more about this hike and others at Sunshineof1985.com! Enjoy  Time started: 9:30am End time: 5:00pm Time to Summit: 3 hours and 30 minutes Time to Descent: 3 hours GEAR (to bring): MONEY! (for a treat at the top), GPS, extra socks, phone, SPOT Satellite Tracker, Map, Topo Map from 14ers.com, hiking boots with 2 pairs of socks on, long-sleeve, wind-guard/raincoat, light weight puffy coat, lightweight gloves, day pack with water sack (64 oz or more), snacks. Road Condition: The road is typical with small pot holes and some rocks, but overall it's a very nice dirt road. Trail Condition: The trail is in great condition overall. No snow and no wet spots. The trial is fairly well marked (watch for that first trail junction) and you shouldn't worry about getting lost. Coming down, the dirt path on the last large hill before the forest is very slippery because of the pebbles on the hard dirt. I slipped and fell 5 times! |
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