I bypassed Colorado Mines and went straight for the Mount Flora summit. Good views of the higher 13ers to the north and the 14ers to the south. Good trail the entire way.
Hiked up from Berthold Pass, crossed over Colorado Mines Peak on the way to Flora, and then over to Breckinridge. Returned the stay way, but made an unsuccessfully sully over to Cone (unsuccessful since the skies started turning dark).
First 13er I hiked twice Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2006
THis is the first thirteenter I hiked 2 times. The first I hiked both Colorado Mines and Flora just after Colorado's first snow. Cloudy on top and the only views were from the saddles. The top of the clouds were only about 100 feet above the peak. Windy and cold. My first thirteener in the snow.
The second time I hiked it in June. Hiked over Flora to Eva, then back to Berthoud Pass. It was good to actually have views from the top.