Millennia of erosion has transformed Mount Elbert into a gentle giant, offering several non-technical hikes to the top. The standard route most hikers use is the Mount Elbert Trail, located just ...

14,439-foot Mount Elbert, I suddenly found myself unable to do anything except apologize. I had started up the mountain so early that morning you could still call it night, hiking the remote Black ...

He's hiked to the top of 14ers more than 30 times. Because the hike along North Mt. Elbert Trail covers nearly 4,500 vertical feet, our trek to the top actually starts below the treeline.

When it comes to Mount Elbert, there are two main trails that lead to the summit: the South Trail and the North Trail, each offering epic vistas and a unique hiking experience. The South Trail is ...

On Sep. 10, she summited the highest peak in Colorado, Mount Elbert. With the assistance of 51 volunteers and a trail rider, a mobility device that uses a single wheel to help navigate narrow ...

is 14,494 feet and the summit of the Rockies in Colorado is Mount Elbert, which has an elevation of 14,440 feet. This means the Sierra Nevada's highest point is 54 feet taller than the highest ...

I spent most of my day on a trail I had all to myself. At 14,433 feet of elevation, Mount Elbert isn’t just a tall mountain, it’s the tallest in the state. There’s only one mountain higher in all the ...