Trip
Hiking – Vasquez Peak via Southeast Basin
Hike the double summits of Vasquez Peak. Lunch on the top. 360° views, Pettingell Peak, Byers & Bills Pks, James Peak. Pass through a small Bristlecone tree forest.
Contacts
- Fri, Jul 18, 2025
- Denver
- Hiking
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,850 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,947 ft
- Pace: avg 1.5 mph
- 4 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Good conditioning and altitude experience (~13,000') required. If any questions contact me. The distance may seem reasonable, but the 2,800 feet of gain can be very strenuous. The lower half of the route is on trail.
Meeting place and time
Date: Friday July 18, 2025
#1 Time: 6:30 AM Wooly Mammoth Lot GG carpool (BRING MASKS FOR CARPOOLING)
#2 Time: 7:30 AM Henderson Mine/Butler Gulch TH Parking
Respond to which Meeting Place you prefer.
Leader: Blake Clark 303-907-1013c (BLAKEROSEMARY@ME.COM)
80 miles round-trip carpool. Mileage fee recommended $0.30 per mile divided by all persons in the vehicle.
The Hike: TH Henderson Mine CDT Spur Trail, (Butler Gulch parking). Travel E on CDT to the nose of the S ridge leading to Peak 12,707'. Climb ridge N to above tree line, then NW across an open basin to a saddle on the ridge. Turn W to Peak 12,900', then NNW along the ridge to Vasquez Peak (12,947') and return.
Required Equipment
Be prepared for wind and rain. Bring warm layers for mountain weather. We travel about 1.5 miles (RT) on a West facing ridge exposed to the usual West winds at the 12,900' level. Bring first aid kit, 10 essentials, snacks, lunch and ~2L water (water source usually available about half way up the peak).