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Huron Peak Climber's Log

yadahzoemtn - Jan 8, 2016 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2015

From Winfield

My 21st Colorado 14er

Hyadventure - Sep 11, 2015 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2015

8th of 8 Via Southwest Slopes

The finish to a long week. A goat joined us for the climb from the saddle to the summit.

Moogie737 - Sep 9, 2015 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2015

Northwest slopes

#1 9-4-15 Enjoyable climb. Began half way to the TH sign. Mit Yz. Averaged 1,300'/hour up.

PapaBanucci - Aug 10, 2015 8:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015

Nice Day

A bit cold and windy at the top. Fingers got a bit numb.

Tom Fralich - Jul 3, 2015 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015

NW Slopes

Climbed with Mary. One of the nicest 14ers I've done so far. We waited in the trees for an isolated storm that passed over at around 7AM, and then had great weather for the rest of the trip.

Onager - Oct 4, 2014 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014

Snow

14,010 ft. Huron Peak -- Started at 6:30 AM from the 4WD trailhead, ascended the standard route which started out with many switchbacks until we reached a large snow filled basin. We had a good view of the rest of the route from here. We ascended through snow up the ridge to the summit. Made summit around noon. Round trip approx 7 miles, made it back to the trailhead around 3:30PM. The snow ascent made it a much more strenuous hike than it would have been under dry summer conditions. Had amazing weather and amazing views almost all day!

ericd - Jul 29, 2014 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014

An easy 2.5hrs in the rain

1hr to treeline and 1.5hr to summit. Clouds hid the apostles plus it was dark.

Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010

Bluebird day.

Fun day.

BradBartick - Jul 2, 2014 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014

Great everything

Great weather, views, trail, summit. Best of the Sawatch hikes we have done. Higher clearance 2wd can make it to high TH. Forge ahead!

DanielL - Oct 9, 2013 12:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006

Beautiful hike

One of my first 14ers - Huron Peak is definitely my favorite of the "easy" 14ers!

cdevenney84 - Aug 12, 2013 12:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013

Underrated.

What a great 14er. It's not overly strenuous and is very beautiful.

displacedchzhead - Jul 27, 2013 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2013

Easy summit

We started from the 4WD trailhead, which cut off 3.5 miles RT. Lots of wildflowers above treeline. About 50 feet shy of the summit, we heard our first rumble of thunder, so we only stayed on top for 3-4 pictures, and got down below the ridgeline quickly. Fortunately, the thunder died down, and we made it back down to the TH before steady rain came.

LadySapphira - Jul 24, 2013 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2013

Easy.

Friend drove all the way up to road so it was super short.

Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009

Huron

Up and down quickly after camping in the valley with rkymtn.

MissH - Jul 7, 2013 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2013

Sunrise on the Summit

First one up and down the mountain today, of course I started at 2:30 am. My first sunrise above 14k (barely, but it counts)! Wanted to beat the oncoming thunderstorms so I decided to catch the sunrise and although it was cloudy, it was great! Woods are spooky by oneself and with no moon. The scenery on the descent was gorgeous - wildflowers are blooming everywhere! Didn't even see a single thundercloud. Guess I beat 'em!