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Mt. Harvard

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Hiking – Mt. Harvard

Mount Harvard (14er) via Horn Fork basin - All day

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Annamari Dietrichson
Annamari Dietrichson
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 23, 2025
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,475 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,407 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2mph

The goal would be to summit Mount Harvard, hikers must be able to to keep a slow tp moderate pace 1.5-2mph - obviously much slower for the final ascent. There is a scramble to for the final stretch to the summit. This hike is not for beginners. 

Carpool from Buena Vista - Meet at 5:45am at the Buena Vista Whitewater Park (park at the top of the bridge by the bathrooms). From there we will jump in the high clearance vehicles and head to the trailhead for a 6:30am start. Google maps link:https://maps.app.goo.gl/JcUY73WjpaaWGjxP8

For those who want to meet at the trailhead for this route is the North Cottonwood Creek trailhead, located outside of Buena Vista, Colorado. The trailhead is located at the end of Road 365. There is parking at the trailhead

TH: Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kk85rkqMwMR4ke6i7

 

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Mt. Harvard

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Good hiking shoes, poles recommended, snacks and water enough for the whole day, layers, it might be cold at the summit. And as always, the 10 essentials.

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