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Mount Bierstadt

Bailey, CO · 39.583, -105.669

One of Colorado's most accessible 14ers. 7 miles round trip with 2,850 ft gain. Willowswamp crossing at the base. Great beginner 14er.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,060 ftOpen SummitSwampAlpineSummit viewsFamily friendly

Mount Bierstadt

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24°
Feels 7°FSummit · 14,060 ft
7:17 AM6:17 PM
EXTREME COLDWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

29mph

Precip

0%

Humid

45%

Elev Δ

+2400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

22°36°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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22°

6mph

9 AM

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28°

5mph

10 AM

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30°

8mph

11 AM

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33°

9mph

12 PM

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34°

11mph

1 PM

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35°

13mph

2 PM

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35°

13mph

3 PM

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36°

13mph

4 PM

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35°

12mph

5 PM

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32°

14mph

6 PM

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29°

14mph

7 PM

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26°

12mph

Summit Conditions

37°F→−13°→24°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,391 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:56:38 AM · America/Denver

Updated Oct 19, 7:56 AM UTC

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