| Peak: | Missouri Mountain |
| Route: | Northwest Ridge |
| Range: | Sawatch |
| Posted By: | Sunshineof1985 |
| Date of Info: | 8/13/2015 |
| Date Posted: | 8/18/2015 |
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This was my 24th 14er climb this summer! My hope is to nab all or most of them. You can follow a more detailed report of this hike and others on my blog at sunshineof1985.com. GEAR (to bring): GPS, extra socks, phone, SPOT Satellite Tracker, Map, Topo Map from 14ers.com, hiking boots with 2 pairs of socks on, long-sleeve, wind-guard/raincoat, light weight puffy coat (didn't need), lightweight gloves (didn't need), day pack with water sack, snacks. Road Condition: Pretty standard dirt road with a fair share of potholes after you hit the ranch. A sedan should have no problem making it to the trailhead. Trail Condition: The trail is easy to navigate through the forest. It gets wet and muddy near the first creek crossing, but it's not bad. Don't miss the first junction at the base of Mt. Belford. Make sure you go right. Everyone complains how bad the scree is once you're on the mountain, but in my personal opinion, it's not that bad at all. There's a nasty part of the trail that is quite slippery on the backside of the ridge, near the summit. Make sure you have shoes with good grip, and stay close to the rocks for support. |
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