Tabeguache Peak

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 7/11/2026, By: brockjs7992
Info: The ridge from Mt. Shavano to the saddle of Tabeguache is very annoying to climb. There is about 80% route finding or free hiking with no trail. You should test every rock that you plan to step on or put your hands on, as there are many unstable rocks, some of which being quite large. Once you reach the saddle, the trail becomes a lot more apparent. The trail up Tabeguache consists of very steep switchbacks with a lot of scree and unstable rock. Same as before, test the rocks you plan to put your weight on. There are not many rock cairns in view. 

Route: West Ridge
Posted On: 7/6/2026, By: jdelnero
Info: Weather moved in while we were exposed on the ridge. We abandoned a set of hiking poles on the trail near the last false summit in our effort to descend and couldn’t linger long enough to retrieve them. If you recover the poles and need a pair, please give them a good, adventurous life! If you don’t want the poles but are driving through Golden, CO, on your way home, please consider leaving the poles at the equestrian stand at Wolf Park just off of I-70 and Colfax Ave. We are so sorry we couldn’t safely recover!

Overall, a great hike! The wildflowers and columbines on the way up were in peak form! The air quality wasn’t great from the fires. And sadly weather moved in hampering our descent. That ridge has quite a bit of exposure. So it was a hairy descent when the weather did change. (Hiking poles would be a huge help for the descent! I wonder where we left ours…) 

Route: West Ridge
Posted On: 6/24/2026, By: Wentzl
Info: West Ridge route is a gem. Trail is very obvious and well worn. Road access was a bit of a bear, last 3.5 miles about 25 minutes. Not especially difficult, just more ragged than most. But if you want a route without a crowd, had this alone all day. 

Route: West Ridge
Posted On: 6/1/2026, By: CaptainSuburbia
Info: The fallen tree blocking the road to the trailhead was removed. It's a very rocky road. Took me 45 minutes to drive last 3.5 miles to the Jennings Creek trailhead. Route to summit is mostly clear of snow. I might have made a dozen steps in snow. It's a fabulous route. I didn't see anyone until the summit. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 5/30/2026, By: Evey1134
Info: Small snow field just below the summit, its melting quick! 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 5/23/2026, By: gmarcotte
Info: There are scattered snow patches on the descent from Shavano. Most of Tabeguache's direct east ridge and north face are snow covered, but ascending the south face is mostly dry. There are faint use trails to navigate through the talus. The final stretch along the ridge to the summit is snow covered and somewhat narrow -- spikes may be a good idea if up there at a time when the snow could be hard/icy. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 5/18/2026, By: afcolorado14
Info: Heading down Shavano to Tabeguache there were a few snow fields; we walked through them because they were solid enough that we weren't postholing but they also could've been avoided. Other than that the saddle between the two and the entire south face of Tabeguache was dry. Weather was gorgeous for us too, almost no wind! 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 5/12/2026, By: sconzo1922
Info: See Mt. Shavano report for more information. Most of the snow encountered the whole day was between Shavano and Tabeguache. Shavano's north slope is holding quite a bit still on descent. Luckily previous tracks were easy to follow without postholing and were firm in the morning. There is continuous snow all the way from the saddle between Shavano and Tabeguache to the summit, which can slow you down, but we did not need spikes. On the way back, snow became slushier and slippery. For the next couple weeks, expect enough snow to slow you down a bit, but it is definitely doable as of 5/10. Expect a longer day. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 5/4/2026, By: elliebeauchamp
Info: Tabeguache had more snow than Shavano, stay left to avoid the snow field on ascent of Tab! Brought spikes but didn't use/need them. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 3/29/2026, By: bschiff
Info: Little snow up high near the peak. Can be avoided by going left. Spikes not needed. Summer conditions. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 3/25/2026, By: jwiszyns
Info: Hiked Shavano & Tabeguache on Friday, some patches of 6-12 inches of snow below treeline, no major post holing. Above treeline dry, no traction needed. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 3/13/2026, By: Skimo95
Info: Ridge variant both ways on Shavano, sleeper trail that we utilized on return. Took our chances with trail runners and didn’t regret it. Angel and Tab will likely not be in for good skiing this season unfortunately. Weird conditions overall 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 3/2/2026, By: Jonathan Deffenbaugh
Info: Traverse mostly dry till you reach the saddle. Worth reaching the ridge crest as the snow was much solid than the slopes below. Ended up zig zagging throuhh talus and mixed snow conditions, made it back to Shavano sticking on the east side of the ridge to help mitigate the winds coming through. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 1/14/2026, By: the_hare
Info: Took standard route up to Shav/Tab. Road is still clear of any major snow & ice obstacles including the usual drift over the switchback on FS252 which only barely encroached on the road. It's remarkable how little snow there is below treeline--much of the trail is dry with sparse ice patches and many snowy areas have little accumulation on trail. Recent parties have put in great tracks. Near treeline there's a couple steep snow crossings that require attention. No flotation needed, didn't wear traction on the way up but it sure helped on the way down starting from these crossings especially with the many ice patches.

New CFI trail is outstanding, what an immense effort putting in so many rock steps switchbacking up the Shavano false summit. A small herd of bighorn sheep were grazing near the trail just past the switchbacks so I went up and around them and headed straight up to Shavano from there. Wind forecast was pretty mild but it was continuously blustery on the Shavano ridge towards Tab. I followed a mix of exposed social trails and rock hopping up the Tab E face to the summit, didn't see tracks on the ridge proper & was glad to be out of the wind anyway. No large-scale loading on Tab face & snow patches are avoidable/ rock-hoppable.

Saw a wildfire toward the south, checked the Google maps wildfire layer & it was a prescribed burn on Sargents Mesa. 

Route: Via Mt. Shavano
Posted On: 12/31/2025, By: madmattd
Info: Dry from Shavano to the saddle if you stick near the ridge crest. Scattered shallow snow fields from the saddle to the summit of Tabeguache, but easy to deal with and probably avoidable if you really feel the need. I didn't use any traction aids up or down.