Mount Elbert (4 396 m / 14 423 ft)

Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the highest point in the U.S. state of Colorado and the entire Mississippi River drainage basin. The ultra-prominent 14,440-foot (4401.2 m) fourteener is the highest peak in the Sawatch Range and the second-highest summit in the contiguous United States after Mount Whitney.

There are five routes that lead to the summit of Colorado's highest mountain. The standard route, via the Northeast Ridge, begins from the North Mt. Elbert Trailhead just outside of Leadville. To reach the trailhead from U.S. 24, turn west onto Colorado 300 and cross the railroad tracks. Drive roughly 0.7 miles and turn left onto Lake County Road 11 towards Halfmoon Creek. After driving 1.2 miles turn right towards the Halfmoon Creek Campground and drive another 5 miles on the dirt road (2WD with washboard and potholes) to the North Mt. Elbert Trailhead. The large parking area on the left side of the road also has restrooms on the premises.

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Mount Elbert is located in San Isabel National Forest, 12.1 miles (19.4 km) southwest (bearing 223°) of the City of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado.

Mt. Elbert is situated in central Colorado near the little town of Twin Lakes about 140 miles west of Denver, 40 miles east of Aspen and 50 miles south of Vail. The closest large town is Leadville, approximately 16 miles northeast.

The mountain was named in honor of Colorado statesman Samuel Hitt Elbert, who was active in the formative period of the state and Governor of the Territory of Colorado from 1873 to 1874.

 

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Accomodation

• The Twin Lakes Inn
• Mount Elbert

• General description about the mountain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Elbert
• Technical details. http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5736
• Other sources. http://www.summitpost.org/mount-elbert/150325
• Other sources. http://www.rockymountainhikingtrails.com/mount-elbert.htm