Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
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asrick
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
Of the 10 I've done, I thought Grays and Torreys were the prettiest. Planning on adding Elbert to the list this weekend so we'll see if that changes.
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Doug Shaw
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
Apologies as it's not a 14er, but I thought Parry Peak near Winter Park actually had one of the most impressive summit views I have seen.
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codogg81
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
Best views are from Humboldt and Huron!!! Though I've only experienced 21 of them. I've yet to hit the elks or San Juans. Popular opinion says they're the shiz nit
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Traveler
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
+1 That is what gets me up at 4am to go climb another mountain on the weekend.ontopoftheworld wrote:The most beautiful one for me is the one I'm currently climbing. I can't remember being on a 14er and not being amazed by the views.
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haybo01
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
My two favorite to date are Humboldt and Sneffels.
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TallGrass
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
Capitol via Pierre Lakes with a return over Haystack. Pretty crowd-free too.
"A few hours' mountain climbing make of a rogue and a saint two fairly equal creatures.
Tiredness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity - and sleep finally adds to them liberty."
Tiredness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity - and sleep finally adds to them liberty."
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Michael J
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Re: Most Beautiful 14er Hikes
The standard approach [east slopes] to Snowmass is the prettiest hike of a 14er to me, followed by the approach to Capitol from the standard trailhead.
"I've often heard a voice call down to me
If you'd climb higher you'd find wondrous things to see..."
