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IPW - Mount Audubon


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IPW - Mount Audubon

Mount Audubon (13,217’). This 13’er in the Indian Peaks Wilderness is the nearest to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area and the easiest mountain to reach from there.

IPW restrictions for permits, parking, and entry vary by season and trailhead. Go here for current information. 

Due to its relatively gentle profile this mountain can be climbed and descended in several places. Good information on couloir approaches and ski mountaineering routes is available at https://www.frontrangeskimo.com/audubon

Brainard Lake Recreation Area entry information here:  https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087515?tab=fees

Note: Overnight camping does not come with a parking space and getting a parking space for your camp permit is difficult.

The CMC Brainard Cabin is a good place to spend the night before and a good place for your alpine start.   

Location of TH - Brainard Lake Recreation Area - Google Maps

Alternate titles:

Snow Climb/Scramble/Ski Mountaineering 
IPW - Paiute Peak-Mt Audubon Traverse -  8.2 miles, 3200' gain - Class 2+ - 3
IPW - Audubon-Paiute-Toll-Pawnee Traverse from/to Brainard Lake - 13 miles, 4000' gain.  Also known as the Blue Lakes Traverse.
  • Suitable Activities: Climbing, Hiking, Mountaineering, Scrambling, Ski Mountaineering
  • Seasons: June, July, August, September, October
  • Weather: View weather forecast
  • Avalanche Terrain Rating Complex View avalanche forecast.
  • Elevation Gain: 2,835 ft
  • 13,217 ft
  • Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
    Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Boulder Ranger District (ARNF)
  • Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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Brainard Lake Rd, Ward, CO 80481
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  • IPW - Mount Audubon - Mt Audubon Trail from the Beaver Creek T
  • IPW - Mount Audubon - Snow Climb/Scramble/Ski Mountaineering
  • IPW - Mount Audubon - Audubon-Paiute-Toll-Pawnee Traverse from/to Brainard Lake
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