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Mount Princeton Summit

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Mount Princeton Summit

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Mount Princeton Summit

Name: Mount Princeton Summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 1 hikers

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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San Isabel National Forest

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Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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1. Mount Princeton Trail — San Isabel National Forest

11.5km

06:13

970m

Boulder-hopping adventure through massive talus fields to a 14er summit with 360° Sawatch views.

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2. Mount Princeton from lower parking — San Isabel National Forest

21.6km

09:40

1,540m

Boulder-hopping adventure to a Sawatch Range summit with sweeping Collegiate Peaks views.

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3. Mount Princeton from Mount Princeton Chalet — San Isabel National Forest

8.59km

05:08

770m

Classic Colorado fourteener featuring a challenging boulder field scramble and Collegiate Peaks panoramas.

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Matthew

July 11, 2023

Mount Princeton is an often underrated 14er in terms of difficulty. At 14,196 feet, Mount Princeton is located in the heart of the Sawatch Range and is one of the rockiest peaks in the range. The final two miles up to the peak heavily consists of talus hopping and steep scree hiking. There is not much exposure, but the hiking on this peak is tedious. The views from the top are great, like any other Colorado 14er.

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Elevation 4,290 m

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Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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Mount Princeton Summit

1. Mount Princeton Trail — San Isabel National Forest

2. Mount Princeton from lower parking — San Isabel National Forest

3. Mount Princeton from Mount Princeton Chalet — San Isabel National Forest

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