Scott, thanks! I generally can't stand hiking on service roads or any kind of road that's for vehicles, but your experience is something to consider. We'll see.sclarson wrote:My mom and I climbed it last year in August. Parked at the base of the resort, and walked the service road up and then hiked up the scree trail to the top. The resort will let you ride the lift down for free if you hike up, which my mom and I did at her choice Pretty easy hike up and down imo, and great views of the Elks/Bells/Castle/etc from the top.
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Re: Crested Butte (12,162'), the mountain
It's a tough job, but someone has to photograph the mountain. www.MtPrinceton.org
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Thanks for all the information. Yesterday (Saturday) I climbed Crested Butte via the road and a lot of "short cutting" via the ski & snowboard slopes.
My trip report: http://coloradoguy.com/crested-butte/hike.htm
This is definitely a worthwhile mountain!
My trip report: http://coloradoguy.com/crested-butte/hike.htm
This is definitely a worthwhile mountain!
It's a tough job, but someone has to photograph the mountain. www.MtPrinceton.org
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I was there the exact same time that you were, and we were ***forbidden*** to summit Mt Crested Butte due to the snow. I guess you didn't use the summit trail?ColoradoGuy wrote:Thanks for all the information. Yesterday (Saturday) I climbed Crested Butte via the road and a lot of "short cutting" via the ski & snowboard slopes.
My trip report: http://coloradoguy.com/crested-butte/hike.htm
This is definitely a worthwhile mountain!
EDITED TO ADD - just read your trip report. I guess their threats don't really apply to someone who isn't using the local resort facilities.
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I'm so sorry you didn't make it! I think they just scare people away because they're afraid of liability issues. Next time, just go. You can't miss finding the road.hamerhokie wrote:I was there the exact same time that you were, and we were ***forbidden*** to summit Mt Crested Butte due to the snow. I guess you didn't use the summit trail?ColoradoGuy wrote:Thanks for all the information. Yesterday (Saturday) I climbed Crested Butte via the road and a lot of "short cutting" via the ski & snowboard slopes.
My trip report: http://coloradoguy.com/crested-butte/hike.htm
This is definitely a worthwhile mountain!
EDITED TO ADD - just read your trip report. I guess their threats don't really apply to someone who isn't using the local resort facilities.
It's a tough job, but someone has to photograph the mountain. www.MtPrinceton.org