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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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23°
Feels 8°FSummit · 14,060 ft
7:15 AM6:20 PM
EXTREME COLDWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

20mph

Precip

0%

Humid

20%

Elev Δ

+2400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

24°42°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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24°

9mph

9 AM

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25°

8mph

10 AM

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34°

10mph

11 AM

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37°

9mph

12 PM

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39°

9mph

1 PM

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40°

9mph

2 PM

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42°

8mph

3 PM

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42°

5mph

4 PM

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41°

6mph

5 PM

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39°

9mph

6 PM

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35°

7mph

7 PM

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30°

7mph

Summit Conditions

36°F→−13°→23°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

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Updated Oct 17, 7:24 AM UTC

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