Max Elevation Gain

[ameristrat]

Is this the route you're talking about on Falcon, Jeff?

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[MountainHiker]

Is this the route you're talking about on Falcon, Jeff?

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Note the parking lot for Falcon overflows on the weekends when it's nice. It's one our regular stay-in-shape hikes in the winter.

[Tory Wells]

Hi all,

Im working on a goal starting next week, I would like to hike around 5-10k worth of elevation gain per week. Ive been hitting Mt Morrison about 3 times a week because of the almost 2000' gain over 1.8miles however its getting old. What are some of your favorite steep grade hikes in the Denver metro area? Looking for some that gain 1750 or more over around 5 miles RT max you know some good leg burning hikes that you use for 14er training.

Thanks!

What route are you using for Morrison? Which trailhead?

[wildlobo71]

Hi all,

Im working on a goal starting next week, I would like to hike around 5-10k worth of elevation gain per week. Ive been hitting Mt Morrison about 3 times a week because of the almost 2000' gain over 1.8miles however its getting old. What are some of your favorite steep grade hikes in the Denver metro area? Looking for some that gain 1750 or more over around 5 miles RT max you know some good leg burning hikes that you use for 14er training.

Thanks!

Hi Valesia,

Mount Falcon isn't sexy - but if you do a multiple of the routes you can get over 2,500' of total gain in about 13 miles RT.
Bergen peak is about 2,200' of gain, 9.5 miles RT from the standard TH.
Bear and South Boulder get almost 3,000' of gain from the Mesa TH in Eldo... similar gain from NOAA parking lot.
Closer to elevation - a combo of Squaw, Papoose and Chief get about 2,000' gain (maybe 1800') in about 6.5 miles RT.
In Colorado Springs - Blodgett Peak from the main TH is a steep 2,300' in about 5.5 miles RT. Not spectacular scenery any more since the fire.

[Valesia]

Hi all,

Im working on a goal starting next week, I would like to hike around 5-10k worth of elevation gain per week. Ive been hitting Mt Morrison about 3 times a week because of the almost 2000' gain over 1.8miles however its getting old. What are some of your favorite steep grade hikes in the Denver metro area? Looking for some that gain 1750 or more over around 5 miles RT max you know some good leg burning hikes that you use for 14er training.

Thanks!

What route are you using for Morrison? Which trailhead?

The East Face route http://www.summitpost.org/mount-morrison/790630" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Good leg burner