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Bugling Elk Trail is a wide, hard-packed dirt trail that takes you to the Elk Falls Pond. Once at the pond, there is a great spot for a picnic!

This pretty, rock-lined pond is a nice place to rest or enjoy a picnic. Keep an eye out for marmots that live in among the rocks; they look sort of like giant, grizzled ground squirrels.

This broad, packed-dirt trail connects Elk Falls Pond to the broader trail network, including Chimney Rock Trail and Marmot Passage.

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.

This 13,958 foot mountain is much less visited than the slightly taller 14er Mount Sherman to the south. Most of the time, this peak is tagged along with Mount Sherman (it's actually a fun run from one peak to the other); the mound of talus making up the actual summit is a fun scramble but can be super windy at times.

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.