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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

⛅ Partly cloudy

Be Prepared
52°
Feels 52°FSummit · 14,060 ft
5:51 AM8:26 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

35mph

Precip

1%

Humid

63%

Elev Δ

+2400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

39°57°

Hourly Forecast

2 AM

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39°

3mph

3 AM

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39°

4mph

4 AM

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41°

1mph

5 AM

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41°

2mph

6 AM

⛅

42°

7mph

7 AM

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42°

9mph

8 AM

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49°

10mph

9 AM

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51°

11mph

10 AM

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54°

11mph

11 AM

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55°

12mph

12 PM

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56°

11mph

1 PM

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57°

12mph

Summit Conditions

65°F→−13°→52°F

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

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 1:44:59 AM · America/Denver

Updated Jul 20, 1:44 AM UTC

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