Click thumbnail to view full-size photo + caption. Not so long ago, seeing a bald eagle in Colorado might have felt like a once in a lifetime event. It’s a quick, steep climb to the top of bald mountain with stretches of gravel road as bookends. Bald Mountain Cemetary. Pretty views at the top but not much to look at on the way up. Steep incline for the clim up where the circle starts, but road part is very doable. Boreas Mountain has an easy, graded, gravel road access from either Como or Breckenridge by way of the old Boreas Pass Road. Steep sections are straight up, not maintained as switchbacks. Mark Twain. Luckily, it followed forest service road 517 the entire way. Was still steep coming down the way we went but seemed like more ground and less rocks for better footing. (Redirected from Bald Mountain (Colorado)) Bald Mountain is a high and prominent mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Mostly on a road. alone so mileage and elevation gain assume a roundtrip from Boreas Pass. We were even able to take the leashes off the dogs for the entire decline and mostly back to the parking lot to do some off leash training. It can be followed all the way around to the south end of town where it rejoins Main Street at a "Y" type intersection. From US 285, about half way between Kenosha Pass and Fairplay, take the turnoff on the north side of the highway for Como. Today, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts and continual monitoring, the population of these majestic birds is recovering. Stay on the keep road when you start out. Bald Mountain (Colorado) Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Bald Mountain (Colorado) is: A dusting of new snowTemperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -25°C on Tue night)Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the W … The hike is Class 2 and begins on tundra with some willows and finishes on a mix of tundra, embedded rocks  and rubble. More trail continues north from Black Powder Pass following a tundra-covered ridge to a briefly more level section at 12,460 ft. Continue north along the increasingly rocky ridge to the first of three high points at 13,679 ft. on Bald Mountain, where the Continental Divide leaves the ridge to head east over toward Mt. Guyot. The directions to Bald Mountain on https://assets.bouldercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bald-mountain-trail-map.pdf are very different. Very pretty from the top and you can see the distance you've gone so far from up there. Southeast to northwest, these include: Point 13679 ft, Point 13634 ft and Point 13684 ft (the official summit of Bald Mountain). Übersicht; Aktuelles; Teilen. Nice views from top but too smoky today. We started at 9 o'clock and the parking lot was pretty full of ATV trailers and cars. I did. Weiterlesen. download the map, wear good tread for the incline portions! The USGS map identifies three high points along the length of this area. The view at the top is 5 stars, though! CalTopo map shows the routes for two easy, Class 2 summits: Bald Mountain and Boreas Mountain. The road heads SE up a gulch, then makes two wide left type turns to gain elevation and pull out above the gulch. I started my hike from here hiking on the mountain dirt road for a half mile up to and past the 4WD lot. However, there are very nice views. Straightforward, great views at sunset, no other people out here on a Sunday. We took a wrong turn a few times, and in particular, the turnoff to the mountain is really hard to notice if you’re going clockwise. The hike is Class 2 and begins on tundra with some willows and finishes on a lot of medium talus. Barely ran into others- great social distancing hike! Steep areas but beautiful, almost 360 views at the top. This road is accessible to many passenger cars, but something with a little better-than-average clearance is suggested in case of some road damage or rough spots. Beautiful views at the top! © 2020 The Climbing Cooneys. If sequencing Bald with Boreas Mtn., the mileage between the two summits is 3.3 miles. Very easy until it's super difficult. Bald Mountain (Colorado) Climbing Notes. This is the "Boreas Pass Road" or FR 33. Como was the south terminus and the railroad roundhouse can still be viewed there. Rather than alpine, the mountain is a fairly barren “cold desert” mountain. A little under three miles out of town, after the road has crossed Tarryall Creek, watch for a right hand turn that will begin the ascent to Boreas Pass. Von Mapcarta, die freie Karte. Others are right that the elevation gain is all at once. The mountain isn’t very high (in fact in my own opinion it is definitely a hill), but since it stands more or less alone it has unobstructed views. You may be able to get away with an overnight car-camp at the top of the pass but there will likely be no privacy and many cars driving by. Short steep stretch. Continue north over the next high point of 13,634 ft., then on to the actual summit at 13,684 ft. On Google Earth, the highest point seems to be north of the preset, green summit marker. Bald Mountain. Sharing 70% of trail with ATVs and bikes. Highlights . The Gores are more of a range consisting of 12-13,000-ft ridges, rather than separated peaks. Park at the top of the pass to begin the hikes. The site above has information on primitive car-camping as well. At 1.4 miles, look for the Iowa Mill, built in 1935. Thread starter DouglasVB; Start date Dec 26, 2018; DouglasVB Rising Sun Member. Not a lot of shade so make sure you bring a lot of water for you and your canine friends! We were on a definite trail but when we looked at the map/GPS , we were too far west and north. The 13,690-foot (4,173 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast (bearing 135°) of the Town of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado, United States. Bald Mountain Trail is a 10.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Breckenridge, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Bald Mountain is a low mountain made of sedimentary rock in Northwest Colorado. Do the loop clockwise. Alot of hiking on the Road. Bald is closer to the Indian Peaks as it sits west of Sugarloaf. Did not like hiking on public road for miles. Very uncrowded. Dec 26, 2018 #1. You are at least on National Forest land, so if you want to pitch your tent somewhere, it's likely allowed. Bald Mountain at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for Bald Mountain Colorado at Mountain-Forecast.com Bald Mountain at Summits on the Air (Amateur Radio) Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain Bald Mountain: Colorado Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence (Rank #75) Colorado 13,500 foot Peaks (Rank #154) Great views. The trail you want heads straight up the hill to the west (on your right). The only redeeming qualities were the view at the top and the short section of single track on the north side of the loop. We knew the rocks hadn't gone anywhere, though, so we wer Vintage Cemetery from the late 1800's for the mining families who settled as pioneers beginning in 1859. Got there no problem in a Corolla and there was plenty of parking on a Wednesday morning. 2. Gorgeous views, and a nice wide path with a lot of trees. On weekends, there can be a lot of traffic. As out of staters, we took several breaks on the incline to catch our breath! We did it clockwise and I'm glad we did it that way. Driving up the pass and parking early is helpful. Great trail! Coming from Frisco and Breckenridge, there are the five campgrounds located on Lake Dillon. This is a popular drive for the tourists. Bald Mountain (Colorado) Mountain Photos. The trail is primarily used for hiking, mountain biking, and ohv/off road driving and is best used from June until October. Climbing photos at Bald Mountain (Colorado) uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Beautiful views at the top and some camp sites as well. The graded dirt road slowly winds its way to the top of the pass never exceeding appropriate railroad grade. There are two possible approaches to the summit of Boreas Pass where the routes for Bald and Boreas mountains begin. Trip and Event Reports. The property consists of approximately 780 acres of mountainous terrain with incredible views. Joined May 5, 2015 Messages 1,459 Likes 236 Location People's Soviet Socialist Republic of California, Dec 26, 2018 #1. It is nominaly part of the Elk Mountains, and indeed it forms a mountainous link between the well known summits of the Elks and their more obscure bretheren in the Ruby Range. Ended up not getting to summit, but still loved it. San Isabel Bald Mountain Trail is a 3.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Buena Vista, Colorado that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. Bald Mountain ist liegt nördlich von Crystola. Take State HWY 9 from Frisco south to Breckenridge. The hike is a little tricky because the actual trail to the views is blocked. 1. Almost all of these end at private property. These are "Gold Pan," Heaton Bay, Peninsula, Prospector and Windy Point. ”In my opinion, the two most rugged mountain ranges in Colorado are the Gore Range northwest of Dillon Reservoir and the Needles Range in the remote San Juan Mountains.” -John Fielder-famous Colorado Landscape photographer. Drive on south from that intersection to the next light where you will turn east onto Boreas Pass Road (FR10). Bald Mountain is a 7.9 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Boulder, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The only other mountain or ridge nearby is the Godiva Rim to the Southwest. Bald Mountain OHV Off-Road Made Easy - Bow Tie Trail - YouTube Great short hike with really low traffic. Park at the trailhead below Sugarloaf Mountain and hike to Bald Mountain from there. This road is accessible to many passenger cars, but something with a little better-than-average clearance is suggested in case of some road damage or rough spots. Be advised that finding any place to camp in the lake Dillon area on a weekend can be difficult. 24 likes. Only three stars bc the view at top was great but not the most spectacular view. Bald Mountain Scenic Area ist liegt nordwestlich von Seven Hills. Then you’ll come to another “parking” area. It’s probably easier that way. Von Mapcarta, die freie Karte. The first and last mile-ish are on the road, and the incline is very steep as other reviews stated. We ran it from the west end to the east end and All rights reserved. From Como, there is a designated Forest Service Campground called "Selkirk" that lies up along the north fork of Tarryall Creek. Bald Mountain provides one of the best views of the Indian Peaks in the area. Soon you'll arrive at the Bald Mountain Trailhead winter parking lot. "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." Bald Mountain von Mapcarta, die freie Karte. We were confused to start as we didn’t realize the road was the trail from the sugarloaf mountain parking lot. Length 4.9 miElevation gain 774 ftRoute type Loop Just be on the lookout. This trail will be on the left and just before the buildings. Also difficult when you climb trail that goes up mountain. It wasn’t crowded at all at 11am on Saturday. We went clockwise. Bald Mountain, Berggipfel, ist in Colorado und hat eine Höhe von 13.638 Fuß. the steep incline is definitely worth the view! In this post, Citizen Science Coordinator Matt Smith explains why the future looks bright for Bald … Not crowded. There's a single-track type road just north of the pass on the west side of the road that may take you a short distance through willows to a primitive campsite. Bald Mountain is a 4.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Boulder, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Once you get off the road, the actual hike is quite steep and short. 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