Colorado's 14ers

[TXtrailhunter]

Does anyone have any recommendations or favorite 14er hikes in Colorado? We are having trouble picking one.

[Kuya]

Talk to peakbaggers. They have done them ALL! no... seriously, they have!

[Scott P]

It depends on your skill level. They range from class 1 to class 4.

What difficulty range are you looking for?

My favorite is Capitol, but it's one of the harder ones (though still non-technical).

For scenery, the Elk Range, San Juans and Crestones have the best scenery of the 14ers.

[TXtrailhunter]

Okay great, thank you!

[TXtrailhunter]

We are looking at Class 3's The ones we have been contemplating are: El Diente, Maroon and a couple others...

[Byron]

Sounds like you're all over it. I second the Maroon Bells as well, the view from up there is exceptional.

[erial]

Wetterhorn. Reasonably short approach. Nice variety of landscape and climbing surfaces on the way up with a fun but solid class 3 finish. Sneffels and Wilson Peak also offer day hike/climb class 3 opportunities and would be closer to Utah. And to Telluride for that matter. A town worthy of visiting for a cool down beverage or two.

[Scott P]

I'd go with the Wetterhorn and the San Juans. Personally, I thought the climb down South Maroon is the least fun of all the 14er routes.