| Peak: | Square Top Mountain A (13er) |
| Route: | Southeast Ridge |
| Range: | Front |
| Posted By: | HikesInGeologicTime |
| Date of Info: | 08/09/2019 |
| Date Posted: | 08/09/2019 |
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Still wildflower season on this one! I even spotted a late-blooming columbine posing for pictures right by the trail less than a mile from the parking lot. No snow on or near the route. There's a faint trail that goes all the way up the ridge line once you hike above the obvious one that ascends the shoulder. Trekking poles may come in handy for descending that section, which is the steepest part and consists mostly of loose-ish dirt, but if you're willing to get a good thigh workout in by staying centered on the balls of your feet, you'll be fine without and will likely be glad you didn't add unnecessary weight for the remainder of the hike. This is a good one if you're looking to get a tune-up hike in close to Denver when weather forecasts aren't cooperating for your preferred fourteeners! I did it in 4h13m with half an hour on the summit (which windy, though not enough to discourage me from taking my shirt off!). Oh, and good luck to anyone wanting to hike near I-70 this weekend - traffic was already jammed from Idaho Springs back to MM 257 or so when I was coming down in the 2:30-3 time frame. :/ Photos (click for slideshow):     
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