Colorado Mines Peak Hike 8/10/11
Colorado Mines Peak is just east of Berthoud Pass and is on the
Continental Divide Trail.  The hike to the summit from Berthoud Pass is
a 4.6 mile roundtrip hike of 1220 vertical feet.  The barron mountain has
a great view from the summit.
The Berthoud Pass Trailhead on
the Continental Divide Trail.
Looking west at the Continental
Divide Trail.
Looking north from the summit at
Mt. Flora.
The east side of the mountain is
a cliff with snow on August 10th.
There are many Rosy Paintbrush
wildflowers on the Peak.
At the summit of Colorado Mines
Peak (12,529).
We head back down amidst a field
of wildflowers.
View to the west from the summit.
Looking east from the ridge.
The summit has many microwave dishes.
Blue Creek Lake east of the
Colorado Mines Peak
.
Colorado Mines Peak