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Hiking – Mt Elbert - South Elbert Trail

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Hiking – Mt Elbert - South Elbert Trail

A mid-Spring hike or snowshoe to the highest point in Colorado. We’ll go up the East ridge.

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Theo Lubke
Theo Lubke
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Apr 20, 2026
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 11.25 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,438 ft
  • Pace: 1,200 ft/hr

We'll go up the class 1 East Ridge, the route with the lowest avalanche risk. Distance and elevation gain will be greater if snow prevents access to the 4WD TH. This trip is weather and snow conditions permitting.

Location: Mt. Elbert (South) Trailhead

Time: 6am

I’ll be staying in Leadville the night before. Please LMK if anyone wants to organize a carpool out of Denver.

Route/Place

Mt Elbert

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

snowshoes and spikes

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