パーク郡の絶景の山頂・トップ17

State Trust Land with Hunting and Fishing Access on more than 900,000 acres of land leased to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for seasonal public hunting and fishing opportunities. Most properties are open seasonally for hunting and fishing ONLY, unless specifically authorized for wildlife viewing. STLs are typically open from Sept. 1 through the end of February, unless noted otherwise and are closed to public access all other times of the year. A valid hunting or fishing license​ is required to access State Trust Lands in this program, and unauthorized use or activity on these lands may be subject to enforcement from CPW or local authorities. From Hartsel, go 1.75 miles S on Hwy. 9 to CR 53. Go S for 15 miles to parking area on E boundary, S of CR 53.

State Trust Land with Hunting and Fishing Access on more than 900,000 acres of land leased to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for seasonal public hunting and fishing opportunities. Most properties are open seasonally for hunting and fishing ONLY, unless specifically authorized for wildlife viewing. STLs are typically open from Sept. 1 through the end of February, unless noted otherwise and are closed to public access all other times of the year. A valid hunting or fishing license​ is required to access State Trust Lands in this program, and unauthorized use or activity on these lands may be subject to enforcement from CPW or local authorities. From Hartsel, go 1.75 miles S on Hwy. 9 to CR 53. Go S for 15 miles to parking area on E boundary, S of CR 53.

A wonderful hike in the "tundra", for a long time above the 4000m mark, former mines are falling into disrepair along the way; often visited but always nice conversations at the summit; be careful with the thunderstorm warning! Open mountain flank!

A seldom visited peak, Horseshoe Mountain sits at 13,898 feet and is easily combined with other peaks on the same ridge in the Mosquito Range. There is a summit registry at the top accompanied by 360 degree views over Weston Pass, Horseshoe Pass, and into the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. The approach to the peak is very doable, but it's really rocky, and the trail seems to disappear at times. On your way to the summit, don't forget to stop at Horseshoe Pass and take in the views down into California Gulch.

At 14,043 feet, Mount Sherman is one of the highest peaks in the Mosquito Range. Like the other peaks in the grouping, Sherman is a rocky pile of talus. The trails reaching the summit ridge are steep, and the ridge itself is a mess of scree and sandy trails. With its short and straightforward approaches, Mount Sherman is one of the most frequently climbed 14ers in the state. There is limited running up the steep slopes to the peak, but the ridge itself and the way down serve as a fun, rocky trail run.

At 13,861 feet, Dyer Mountain registers just under the classification of a 14er. There are no real trails on this summit, but the ridges and slopes leading to the summit are pretty straight forward. That being said, this peak should only be tackled by those with alpine route finding experience. Dyer, with its multiple humps, is an easily recognizable mountain from the town of Leadville and is the mountain often blocking the view of the 14er Mount Sherman. There is limited actual running once you get up to the summit, but the ridges leading to Dyer can offer some fun, alpine jogging and scrambling.

Mount Bross is a 14,178 foot mountain making up the final peak in the DeCaLiBron loop (when done clockwise). This mountain has lots of mines and mining claims associated with it, which leads to the private property issues often faced in the area. Coming down off of Bross is chossy and can be safer to hike at times. Get ready to surf some scree. The mountain is notorious for having limited and restricted access since the actual summit lies on private property. In fact, the entirety of the DeCaLiBron loop is sometimes restricted/closed to the public.

Mount Democrat is a very popular mountain summit in the Mosquito Range. Its peak rests at 14,155 feet, and it's a relatively short trek from the upper parking lot (situated over 12,000 feet) to the top. Hiking is a must on the way up, but if you are good at jogging on scree, you can do some running on the ridge between the peaks. Mount Democrat serves as the first 14er in the DeCaLiBron loop when being completed in the clockwise direction. Because there is a lot of private property on the DeCaLiBron loop, all four peaks (including Democrat) are subject to closure by the private landowners.