14ers.com • Peak Condition Update

Peak:	Mt. Massive (14er)
Route:	Southwest Slopes
Range:	Sawatch
Posted By:	coopereitel
Date of Info:	10/09/2020
Date Posted:	10/09/2020

Details
I started at 7:40, summited at 9:40 then went back down to the junction. Most vehicles can probably make it to within .4miles of the TH. There is a more difficult obstacle there but 4x4s can do it no prob. There were probably ten or so people on this trail total. I had the summit to myself with killer weather. I got to the junction then went right to do Oklahoma (another report for that) so I don't have a RT time for the Southwest Slopes route. Smoke was not an issue either, just off in the distance. It is definitely steeper in spots but the trail is amazing so I would recommend this route. Photos (click for slideshow):

Details

I started at 7:40, summited at 9:40 then went back down to the junction.

Most vehicles can probably make it to within .4miles of the TH. There is a more difficult obstacle there but 4x4s can do it no prob. There were probably ten or so people on this trail total. I had the summit to myself with killer weather. I got to the junction then went right to do Oklahoma (another report for that) so I don't have a RT time for the Southwest Slopes route. Smoke was not an issue either, just off in the distance.

It is definitely steeper in spots but the trail is amazing so I would recommend this route.

Photos (click for slideshow):

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