Best Summit Hikes in Colorado. James Dziezynski
Outtakes
All photos by James Dziezynski unless otherwise noted
The Citadel’s twin summits offer fun scram-bling to reach their lofty pinnacles. This slot is the easiest way to descend the east summit (photo taken from the west summit).
Photo by Jody Pratt
This mountain goat means business! Remember to respect wildlife, especially those who have a propensity for head-butting hikers off narrow ridges.
Mount Sniktau starts from the high point of Loveland Pass and offers great views for not a lot of work, rela-tively speaking!
Spring thaw comes to the Mohawk Lake Basin with 13,950-foot Pacific Peak looming in the distance.
This inflatable clown suit was the perfect way to celebrate the summit of 14,309-foot Uncompahgre Peak and a fine homage to Billy and Benny McCrary of Guinness Book of World Records fame.
Navajo Peak’s classic pyramid resembles an ancient Mayan temple. Airplane Gully is located to the right of the shadow from the pinnacle on the far left.
Classic class 3 terrain on Pyramid Peak, a possible side trip when hiking Belleview Mountain
An amazing look at the aptly named Spectacle Lakes from just below the summit of Ypsilon Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park
Neva Peak looms on the traverse back to Jasper Peak.
Fools Peak is one of Colorado’s best seldom-climbed mountains, and an aesthetically pleasing picture when viewed from Lower Lake Charles.
Storm clouds create an ominous portrait of Hesperus Mountain.
The gully up to the summit of Mount Sneffels offers a great look at the colorful palette of the San Juan Mountains—and yes, that’s a Hartford Whalers baseball cap on my head.
Photo by Jody Prat
A sneaky photographer is caught in the shadows capturing a peaceful moment on “Medium Agnes.”
Hikers begin the descent from Mount Zirkel. This unique northern panorama looks out onto Steamboat Springs on the horizon.
Bobblehead Goofy is looking the wrong way on the summit of Eureka Mountain—he’s missing a stun-ning view of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains!
Windy and clear on the summit of Engelmann Peak
The rolling peaks that connect Weston Peak to Mount Sherman
Stunning views of 13,189-foot Red Peak from Eccles Pass en route to Deming Mountain
Photo by Jody Pratt
An ephemeral dreamscape of colors following a barrage of storms during the push up Treasury Mountain, just outside of Crested Butte
Lead Mountain’s exciting ridge is a little-known gem in the Never Summer Range. Bring a helmet and sturdy boots for this airy class 3 ascent.
Golden Horn’s impressive summit spire rises from the ebony-streaked walls of the Ice Lakes Basin.
The trickiest part about getting to Summit Peak is this chilly stream crossing at Confusion Rock. The hard-to-spot trail goes uphill to the right of the light gray rock.
A beautiful Sangre De Cristo autumn summit day
Incredible views on the flats between Carbonate Mountain and Tabeguache Peak
Untouched photo showing the natural sepia light at sunrise at the Boulder Field on Longs Peak
Photo by Jody Pratt
Scrambling high on the shoulder of Storm King Peak
Fremont the border collie about to enter the maze of pillars en route to the summit of Bison Peak
On the saddle of Mount Richthofen
Mystic begins the descent from Colorado’s highest peak, 14,433-foot Mount Elbert.
Lone Cone may be Colorado’s most remote peak, but it’s a worthy climb.
Beginning the wild class 3 scramble to the summit of Belleview Mountain
The Colorado Rocky Mountains
Overview
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