Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
From winfield
We were alone on the top for a while and got down early as it started to storm as we hiked back through the trees. We did the 4wd road approach on mountain bikes and Turbo ran the whole way. He's a super dog! The upper meadows and flowers were awesome at 12k feet.
lanagordon - Aug 17, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2007
Via North Ridge
Fairly easy hike. Anne's first 14er.
alpspitze - Aug 14, 2008 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
Standard
Great mountain with little effort. Excellent views.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Standard
Incredible summit views, and a pleasant, scenic route. Drooled at the sight of the rather snowy and rocky Three Apostles next door. Then on to Browns Peak.
I basically jogged up this one...except for the section of stairs that somebody created. I get the whole trail concept, but it kinda takes the fun out of "climbing" a mountain.
Left from .5 mi from Windsor as I wasn't feeling up for risking the rental car up the nasty road. Me and brother had summit to ourselves and beers to enjoy the magnificent view.
Another outstanding day in the Colorado high country! My regular hiking/climbing partner (shanrickv) and I did Mount of the Holy Cross July 4th. I decided to stick around and do Huron Peak the following AM. Perfect conditions, blue skies, reasonably snow free trail, moderate crowds, and the chance to stand at 14,003'! Met 2 fellow 14ers.com folks as well...all in all a great day!
Summited via Lulu Gulch. Managed to also summit Point 13,462 and Browns Peak (13,523) for a great Tour de Huron. Huron is very impressive from both of these sub peaks.
What a better way to celebrate our nation's Independence Day than to stand at the top of one of the nation's great peaks? Met a family from 14ers.com, camped on Rt 390, started hiking at 7AM. Made the summit a little before 11AM, and was down about 2:15. Beautiful day, great trails (except for that crazy trail for the summit push -- no trail was necessary there!), and just a beautiful hike through the woods. Recommend to all!
ElliottDavis - Jul 2, 2008 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
The Hard Way - YARR!
I'm on a kick of celebrating the remoteness of big peaks, so I started at the Pine Creek TH just off route 24. Hiked up the Pine Creek Valley to the saddle between Iowa and Emerald; walked up those; dropped down into the Clear Creek Lake Fork valley E of Huron; scrambled up Huron via the loose rock and snow on the N side of the basin that holds Lois Lake; N along the ridge all the way past Cross Mtn and then East back down to the creek again, which was scary high and not crossable for my doggie companions, so bushwhacked back up to Cloyses Lake; S up the Pear Lake trail, over a couple passes to get to Silver King Lake basin; back all the way down Pike Creek and back to the very welcome sight of the car. Phew! 3.5 killer days and a mighty fine adventure. =) I hobbled around for a day after I got back, but I'm getting over the trauma enough to consider the next adventure. Max, my 11-year-old dog, might need some gentler adventures, but he is a real trooper. 37 miles, 13,000 vertical feet... it was truly satisfying to reach Huron this way.
Climbed solo as a ridge tour with Cross, Middle, 13462 and Browns. Second time up. Still pretty snowy for the last day of May, the road is still blocked with snow at the start of the 4WD section.
Kenneth.alone - Mar 29, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2004
Busy, ugh...
busy is usually a bad thing but this time it was terrible! thats what i get for going it in June though. nice area and view of The Three Apostles!
I climbed Huron Peak at age 4 with my Dad in July 2006. My Dad and I also attended the 14ers.com gathering on October 28 2007 where I went up to 13,640 feet.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 3, 2008 11:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2007
14ers.com climb
This was my fourth time climbing Huron. It was part of the 14ers.com Halloween climb. We returned to Huron and climbed it on the standard route 9-6-08.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 3, 2008 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1989
Via Lulu Gulch
This was my first time climbing Huron. It was via Lulu Gulch over Browns.
tomlauren - Jan 29, 2008 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2005
Northwest Slopes
Hiked the Northwest Slopes from South Winfield Trailhead. Impressive views of The Three Apostles.
Asphazell - Dec 29, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2007
West Ridge
Great climb on a less travelled route and stellar views of the Apostles.
johnmnichols - Dec 26, 2007 10:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2005
Best 14er in Sawatch
Probably the most scenic 14er in the Sawatch Range. Tremendous views of the Three Apostles from the NW approach route (Winfield TH).
StarMan - Oct 30, 2007 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2007
So grand!
My 3rd CO 14er summit!
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2003
Second attempt
The day before I tried to hike up to the summit, but was turned back around 13,000 feet due to approaching thunderstorm. So headed back and tried again the next day. This time the weather held and I was successful.
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
From winfieldWe were alone on the top for a while and got down early as it started to storm as we hiked back through the trees. We did the 4wd road approach on mountain bikes and Turbo ran the whole way. He's a super dog! The upper meadows and flowers were awesome at 12k feet.
lanagordon - Aug 17, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2007
Via North RidgeFairly easy hike. Anne's first 14er.
alpspitze - Aug 14, 2008 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
StandardGreat mountain with little effort. Excellent views.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
StandardIncredible summit views, and a pleasant, scenic route. Drooled at the sight of the rather snowy and rocky Three Apostles next door. Then on to Browns Peak.
Pete Castricone - Jul 22, 2008 2:22 pm
HmmmI basically jogged up this one...except for the section of stairs that somebody created. I get the whole trail concept, but it kinda takes the fun out of "climbing" a mountain.
thexcat - Jul 9, 2008 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Standard RouteLeft from .5 mi from Windsor as I wasn't feeling up for risking the rental car up the nasty road. Me and brother had summit to ourselves and beers to enjoy the magnificent view.
rleclair - Jul 6, 2008 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Easy day...beautiful day...Another outstanding day in the Colorado high country! My regular hiking/climbing partner (shanrickv) and I did Mount of the Holy Cross July 4th. I decided to stick around and do Huron Peak the following AM. Perfect conditions, blue skies, reasonably snow free trail, moderate crowds, and the chance to stand at 14,003'! Met 2 fellow 14ers.com folks as well...all in all a great day!
csmcgranahan - Jul 5, 2008 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Tour de HuronSummited via Lulu Gulch. Managed to also summit Point 13,462 and Browns Peak (13,523) for a great Tour de Huron. Huron is very impressive from both of these sub peaks.
BeginnerClimber - Jul 5, 2008 1:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Beautiful day, beautiful hikeWhat a better way to celebrate our nation's Independence Day than to stand at the top of one of the nation's great peaks? Met a family from 14ers.com, camped on Rt 390, started hiking at 7AM. Made the summit a little before 11AM, and was down about 2:15. Beautiful day, great trails (except for that crazy trail for the summit push -- no trail was necessary there!), and just a beautiful hike through the woods. Recommend to all!
ElliottDavis - Jul 2, 2008 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
The Hard Way - YARR!I'm on a kick of celebrating the remoteness of big peaks, so I started at the Pine Creek TH just off route 24. Hiked up the Pine Creek Valley to the saddle between Iowa and Emerald; walked up those; dropped down into the Clear Creek Lake Fork valley E of Huron; scrambled up Huron via the loose rock and snow on the N side of the basin that holds Lois Lake; N along the ridge all the way past Cross Mtn and then East back down to the creek again, which was scary high and not crossable for my doggie companions, so bushwhacked back up to Cloyses Lake; S up the Pear Lake trail, over a couple passes to get to Silver King Lake basin; back all the way down Pike Creek and back to the very welcome sight of the car. Phew! 3.5 killer days and a mighty fine adventure. =) I hobbled around for a day after I got back, but I'm getting over the trauma enough to consider the next adventure. Max, my 11-year-old dog, might need some gentler adventures, but he is a real trooper. 37 miles, 13,000 vertical feet... it was truly satisfying to reach Huron this way.
chicagotransplant - Jun 2, 2008 9:37 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
Tour de HuronClimbed solo as a ridge tour with Cross, Middle, 13462 and Browns. Second time up. Still pretty snowy for the last day of May, the road is still blocked with snow at the start of the 4WD section.
Kenneth.alone - Mar 29, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2004
Busy, ugh...busy is usually a bad thing but this time it was terrible! thats what i get for going it in June though. nice area and view of The Three Apostles!
Kessler - Feb 8, 2008 7:14 pm
HuronI climbed Huron Peak at age 4 with my Dad in July 2006. My Dad and I also attended the 14ers.com gathering on October 28 2007 where I went up to 13,640 feet.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 3, 2008 11:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2007
14ers.com climbThis was my fourth time climbing Huron. It was part of the 14ers.com Halloween climb. We returned to Huron and climbed it on the standard route 9-6-08.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 3, 2008 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1989
Via Lulu GulchThis was my first time climbing Huron. It was via Lulu Gulch over Browns.
tomlauren - Jan 29, 2008 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2005
Northwest SlopesHiked the Northwest Slopes from South Winfield Trailhead. Impressive views of The Three Apostles.
Asphazell - Dec 29, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2007
West RidgeGreat climb on a less travelled route and stellar views of the Apostles.
johnmnichols - Dec 26, 2007 10:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2005
Best 14er in SawatchProbably the most scenic 14er in the Sawatch Range. Tremendous views of the Three Apostles from the NW approach route (Winfield TH).
StarMan - Oct 30, 2007 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2007
So grand!My 3rd CO 14er summit!
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2003
Second attemptThe day before I tried to hike up to the summit, but was turned back around 13,000 feet due to approaching thunderstorm. So headed back and tried again the next day. This time the weather held and I was successful.