Start down the Missouri Gulch Trail, cross the bridge over Clear Creek and continue into the forest. Hike over 1/4 mile and climb a bunch of switchbacks through the steep forest. Leave the switchbacks at 10,400' and continue south along Missouri Gulch creek. At 10,800', turn left and locate a log bridge where the trail crosses the creek
1. Continue through bushes, turn right follow the excellent trail through an avalanche path clearing
2 to reach the remnants of an old shack, near 11,200'
3. Exit the forest and continue into Missouri Gulch on the excellent trail
4. At 11,600', stay right at the Mt. Belford trail junction
5 and continue south
6 for another 1.5 miles to reach the Missouri Mountain trail junction, near 12,600'
7. Stay left and walk another 3/4 mile to reach Elkhead Pass
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Belford's summit is over 1 mile away from the pass. Turn left to find a less-used trail heading east
11. Follow this trail
12 for over 0.3 mile before it begins to swing left (north)
13. Continue toward the ridge, south of Belford's summit
14 15. When you reach the ridge crest, at 14,100', intersect the standard trail between Belford and Oxford
16. Turn left and walk over to Belford's summit
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