Senad Rizvanovic - Feb 21, 2022 6:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2022
Steep and fun
Very steep but great for training, nice views of Air Force Academy and Colorado Springs area.
garyleutheuser - Apr 27, 2020 9:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2020
Fun, scree-filled climb
We climbed via the open space route. Orange / red markers clearly identify the trail. Lots of sections of scree/small loose rock - poles were a great boon on the way down.
Views from the top are incredible in every direction, and include a very nice look at Pikes Peak. Only a minute or so of scrambling is required right at the summit.
We saw maybe 30 other parties in total throughout the day, but the scree turned a lot of people around before getting anywhere near the top.
kronshage3 - Jul 11, 2017 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2017
From Open Space
Climbed this mountain many times now. Good if you're looking for a quick, hard workout.
Foxfulness - Aug 29, 2016 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
Many attempts, first true summit.
Finally bagged this peak. A sign below the false summit remembers a young man who died climbing this mountain. Always a reminder to maintain awareness, even on smaller summits like Blodgett.
Great views from the true summit. A nice rocky area to picnic for lunch. Unfortunately tons of flies on a warm summer day
tripman1 - Sep 10, 2015 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
Which Trail?
After the first 1/2 mile it seems everyone takes their own route up. I stayed left of the boulder field and crossed north at the "Rest stop overlook". Stayed left of the next boulder field to the summit.
nujjer - Nov 23, 2014 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2014
Rocks!
Thanks to all previous contributors. It helped a lot finding my way.
For the record. Wintry and cloudy day. From the parking lot on Woodmen, your goal is the attractive cone to the right (North) and you will approach up the valley to the left. The water tank is simple enough to find, and you set off up the path to it's left. Immediately the paths split and curve, but keep heading in the right direction and it will come good in the end. I took advice and followed the creek all the way to a waterfall/cascade. I crossed but continued up the valley. Above and the the right are steep cliffs, your goal is to continue until the leftmost end of the cliffs. The trail starts to descend (pretty much for the first time ever) and is marked by a couple of cairns, follow for a short way, then turn right up a wide boulder field valley which leads up to a boulder chute between the end of the cliffs and an outcrop. The chute has cairns all the way up till you hit the ridge, v strenuous, wear good boots. Turn right at the ridge for a short push to the pleasing cairn at the summit. 1h50. 4.1km.
Got lost at a boulder field. Didn't look familiar (climbed this mountain at least 16 times). Followed a faint trail up the front side to summit, not sure where I went wrong. The summer's rain made this real hard. LOTS of loose rock and dirt. Big rocks too. Good thing I was the only one on the mountain. Could have killed someone w/ my avalanches.
cgish88 - Jun 7, 2014 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
Great scramble
Lost the trail at the boulder field but had a very enjoyable scramble to the peak
telemarkdude - Nov 14, 2012 7:31 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 1996
Route up East Drainage
Lots of social trails going up through scree and loose gravel/sand to the north (hiker's right) of the drainage. Stay left of the creek all the way up the drainage to the small cliff with a waterfall. Here the trail turns right and follows the base of the cliff band skirting around it. I did a 3rd/4th class variation up through the broken blocks a little right of center on the cliff band that was much more interesting than the steep and slippery scree trail. The rest of the route is on much better trail.
DWRich - Aug 11, 2009 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From the NW Ridge
Hiked with my friend Tracy. We probably parked in the wrong place, as we ended up hiking 2.5 miles before we even got to the canyon. Seems like we should've been able to park near the Air Academy High School and cut at least 2 miles off each way. Ended up taking the Falcon Trail to Trail 713 up to the water tank. Took the ridge all the way to the top. Have read lots of trip reports where people had a hard time finding the airplane wreckage, but we found it easily taking this route. Lots of cairns along the way to the top, but as long as you skirt the ridge, you can't get lost. Found it amazing that on a warm, beautiful Sunday morning, we didn't run across one other person. Round trip was 8.4 miles. Beautiful canyon, beautiful peak, beautiful day.
ktiffany22 - Jul 3, 2009 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2007
A slog
For whatever reason this extreme cardio workout kicked my butt! The bummer part is that due to an approaching lightening storm we didn't get to spend any time on the summit :-(
Scrambled up/down the boulder fields instead of dealing with the scree. A nice hike! Guess I'll have to do UN9500' next time too.
cftbq - Mar 26, 2009 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2009
last one of the day
After doing three other unranked peaks nearby, I made the short climb up to this summit from the saddle, before heading back down the steep trail to the BPOS trailhead. Actually my third climb of this peak.
shknbke - Jan 11, 2009 1:12 am Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
via North Ridge/Trail 713
I decided to locate the plane wreckage along the north ridge. I parked at the West Monument Creek TH (Trail 713) below the gate to the filtration plant. There is a decent trail up the north ridge that I was able to follow with snow. Coordinates of the wreckage are 38.96352N and 104.90998W at an elevation of 8580' just below the ridge on the east side. It's a steep grunt to the summit from there.
Followed the trail down to the saddle on the south side an continued over to soft ranked 9500D to the s.w. Descended the standard route down to 7900' and followed the trail and an academy jeep road to complete a nice loop. Had to bushwack a bit at the end to stay east of the filtration plant. Excellent loop hike!
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 3, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Steep. Loose.
Steep. From the AFA, north ridge route (see topo). 9.7 miles RT, 4000' gain, 4 hours. I also recommend hitting UN9500, a soft ranked peak just to the SW of Blodgett.
kavak - Jul 21, 2008 11:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 1989
From Ormes Peak
My son and I were on this adventure to climb Ormes and Blodgett. The trip was an uneventful ridge hike northeast to Blodgett. The 9500 ridge point was more interesting than Blodgett but of course the views of the plains is always a treat in the Rampart Range.
Senad Rizvanovic - Feb 21, 2022 6:18 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2022
Steep and funVery steep but great for training, nice views of Air Force Academy and Colorado Springs area.
garyleutheuser - Apr 27, 2020 9:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2020
Fun, scree-filled climbWe climbed via the open space route. Orange / red markers clearly identify the trail. Lots of sections of scree/small loose rock - poles were a great boon on the way down.
Views from the top are incredible in every direction, and include a very nice look at Pikes Peak. Only a minute or so of scrambling is required right at the summit.
We saw maybe 30 other parties in total throughout the day, but the scree turned a lot of people around before getting anywhere near the top.
kronshage3 - Jul 11, 2017 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2017
From Open SpaceClimbed this mountain many times now. Good if you're looking for a quick, hard workout.
Foxfulness - Aug 29, 2016 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
Many attempts, first true summit.Finally bagged this peak. A sign below the false summit remembers a young man who died climbing this mountain. Always a reminder to maintain awareness, even on smaller summits like Blodgett.
Great views from the true summit. A nice rocky area to picnic for lunch. Unfortunately tons of flies on a warm summer day
tripman1 - Sep 10, 2015 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
Which Trail?After the first 1/2 mile it seems everyone takes their own route up. I stayed left of the boulder field and crossed north at the "Rest stop overlook". Stayed left of the next boulder field to the summit.
nujjer - Nov 23, 2014 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2014
Rocks!Thanks to all previous contributors. It helped a lot finding my way.
For the record. Wintry and cloudy day. From the parking lot on Woodmen, your goal is the attractive cone to the right (North) and you will approach up the valley to the left. The water tank is simple enough to find, and you set off up the path to it's left. Immediately the paths split and curve, but keep heading in the right direction and it will come good in the end. I took advice and followed the creek all the way to a waterfall/cascade. I crossed but continued up the valley. Above and the the right are steep cliffs, your goal is to continue until the leftmost end of the cliffs. The trail starts to descend (pretty much for the first time ever) and is marked by a couple of cairns, follow for a short way, then turn right up a wide boulder field valley which leads up to a boulder chute between the end of the cliffs and an outcrop. The chute has cairns all the way up till you hit the ridge, v strenuous, wear good boots. Turn right at the ridge for a short push to the pleasing cairn at the summit. 1h50. 4.1km.
knotis23 - Sep 27, 2014 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2014
Not Like I RememberGot lost at a boulder field. Didn't look familiar (climbed this mountain at least 16 times). Followed a faint trail up the front side to summit, not sure where I went wrong. The summer's rain made this real hard. LOTS of loose rock and dirt. Big rocks too. Good thing I was the only one on the mountain. Could have killed someone w/ my avalanches.
cgish88 - Jun 7, 2014 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
Great scrambleLost the trail at the boulder field but had a very enjoyable scramble to the peak
telemarkdude - Nov 14, 2012 7:31 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 1996
Route up East DrainageLots of social trails going up through scree and loose gravel/sand to the north (hiker's right) of the drainage. Stay left of the creek all the way up the drainage to the small cliff with a waterfall. Here the trail turns right and follows the base of the cliff band skirting around it. I did a 3rd/4th class variation up through the broken blocks a little right of center on the cliff band that was much more interesting than the steep and slippery scree trail. The rest of the route is on much better trail.
knotis23 - Nov 13, 2012 12:21 pm
My Favorite MountainIf I had a dollar for every time I hiked this one i'd have close to $15. Always a different route up and down. Love it.
PapaBanucci - Aug 21, 2011 3:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Stayed the Trail...or at least a trail, nearly all the way up.
REM - Jun 25, 2011 10:17 pm
No "Standard" RouteThird time up managed to get "off trail" going both up and down with Dave. B.
Incliner - Sep 28, 2009 4:43 pm
Favorite Springs HikeDone it many times, never the same route.
DWRich - Aug 11, 2009 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From the NW RidgeHiked with my friend Tracy. We probably parked in the wrong place, as we ended up hiking 2.5 miles before we even got to the canyon. Seems like we should've been able to park near the Air Academy High School and cut at least 2 miles off each way. Ended up taking the Falcon Trail to Trail 713 up to the water tank. Took the ridge all the way to the top. Have read lots of trip reports where people had a hard time finding the airplane wreckage, but we found it easily taking this route. Lots of cairns along the way to the top, but as long as you skirt the ridge, you can't get lost. Found it amazing that on a warm, beautiful Sunday morning, we didn't run across one other person. Round trip was 8.4 miles. Beautiful canyon, beautiful peak, beautiful day.
ktiffany22 - Jul 3, 2009 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2007
A slogFor whatever reason this extreme cardio workout kicked my butt! The bummer part is that due to an approaching lightening storm we didn't get to spend any time on the summit :-(
VermontMike - Jun 7, 2009 3:23 pm
Open Space RouteScrambled up/down the boulder fields instead of dealing with the scree. A nice hike! Guess I'll have to do UN9500' next time too.
cftbq - Mar 26, 2009 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2009
last one of the dayAfter doing three other unranked peaks nearby, I made the short climb up to this summit from the saddle, before heading back down the steep trail to the BPOS trailhead. Actually my third climb of this peak.
shknbke - Jan 11, 2009 1:12 am Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
via North Ridge/Trail 713I decided to locate the plane wreckage along the north ridge. I parked at the West Monument Creek TH (Trail 713) below the gate to the filtration plant. There is a decent trail up the north ridge that I was able to follow with snow. Coordinates of the wreckage are 38.96352N and 104.90998W at an elevation of 8580' just below the ridge on the east side. It's a steep grunt to the summit from there.
Followed the trail down to the saddle on the south side an continued over to soft ranked 9500D to the s.w. Descended the standard route down to 7900' and followed the trail and an academy jeep road to complete a nice loop. Had to bushwack a bit at the end to stay east of the filtration plant. Excellent loop hike!
Jeremy Hakes - Sep 3, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Steep. Loose.Steep. From the AFA, north ridge route (see topo). 9.7 miles RT, 4000' gain, 4 hours. I also recommend hitting UN9500, a soft ranked peak just to the SW of Blodgett.
kavak - Jul 21, 2008 11:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 1989
From Ormes PeakMy son and I were on this adventure to climb Ormes and Blodgett. The trip was an uneventful ridge hike northeast to Blodgett. The 9500 ridge point was more interesting than Blodgett but of course the views of the plains is always a treat in the Rampart Range.