Started at Missouri Gulch TH. First two miles were steep. Great wake up in the morning. Beautiful meadow to a ridge with fantastic views. After summit, dropped off the east ridge. Things then got interesting. Back to the TH in 8.5 hours. While your doing this hike, better off baggin Belford and Oxford too. And Iowa and Emerald if your into the century club!
tjbst47 - Apr 11, 2013 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2012
summit
nice views
relic - Feb 23, 2013 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1981
Long time ago
Date is a guess, from the few years I lived in Colorado.
Another slow start to the snow this year in Colorado allowed us to drive to Rockdale and day trip Missouri's west ridge in winter. Some loose rock to get on to the ridge proper, probably would have been better to travel a little farther south before picking up the ridge. Summit ridge has one tricky spot just before the summit, there is a tricky snowfield below some towers, as the season progresses this can be a slide hazard possibly requiring you to go over towers.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
swam up the couloirs...
snow sucked
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
An under-appreciated ridge
With Megan and Katie, both 12. Camped in Missouri Gulch, close to the turn off to Belford. Up via the standard route, and then back along the splendid curving N ridge until more or less directly above our campsite: steep drop off.
milan - Oct 18, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Weekend in SAwatch
Princeton and Missouri weekend Combo. West ridge is a long trip when you don't make it across the creek with your car. The grassy slope is very exhausting. Long day with nasty winds and clouds but the mountain is incredibly colorful.
MattK - Sep 17, 2012 9:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
West Ridge
Wife, pup and I with Iowa and Emerald.
MissH - Aug 10, 2012 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
Great summer climb!
Sunny going up until the clouds moved in. Little bit of sleet/hail on the descent, no worries about thunder/lightning. Less then 7 hours round-trip. Very scenic ridge.
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 11:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Belford, Oxford, Missouri
14th 14er this year.
Belford, Oxford, Missouri combo.
Funky snow, but some of the only snow left on 14ers in Co.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Bel/Ox/Miss Combo
From Missouri Gulch TH. Ascended Belford first, over to Oxford, back to Belford, down to Elkhead Pass, down the the trail junction of the standard route for Missouri, summit of Missouri and back to the TH. Great weather all day.
Matt Lemke - Mar 28, 2012 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2012
NW Ridge
Perfect spring day. The east slopes leading to the NW ridge made a great snow climb and quick descent. View to Huron and Apostles was fantastic!
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Enchained Missouri, Belford, Oxford
Would probably have bailed on the three-bagger had we not hit Missouri first
pacojgarza - Aug 30, 2011 9:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
Nice views!
I summited Missouri from Missouri Gulch on a calm and crisp morning, had rewarding views all around, the creek crossings were a little tricky due to high water; it was my 4th 14er in 5 days.
Pete Castricone - Jul 22, 2011 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
West ridge
This was almost too easy. Best part of the day was fording clear creek.
I like it on top - Jun 13, 2011 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Missouri Gulch
Great snow climb and day.
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
Rockdale_Lake Fork_Clohesy Lake
I regret stopping @ Point 13,930 while the others continued to the top. Climbed with B. Davidson, Cozette [?] and one other.
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
With Iowa and Emerald
Awesome day!
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2004
JohnnyCO - Jul 7, 2013 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
Steep Slog to beautiful viewsStarted at Missouri Gulch TH. First two miles were steep. Great wake up in the morning. Beautiful meadow to a ridge with fantastic views. After summit, dropped off the east ridge. Things then got interesting. Back to the TH in 8.5 hours. While your doing this hike, better off baggin Belford and Oxford too. And Iowa and Emerald if your into the century club!
tjbst47 - Apr 11, 2013 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2012
summitnice views
relic - Feb 23, 2013 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1981
Long time agoDate is a guess, from the few years I lived in Colorado.
chicagotransplant - Jan 6, 2013 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2013
West RidgeAnother slow start to the snow this year in Colorado allowed us to drive to Rockdale and day trip Missouri's west ridge in winter. Some loose rock to get on to the ridge proper, probably would have been better to travel a little farther south before picking up the ridge. Summit ridge has one tricky spot just before the summit, there is a tricky snowfield below some towers, as the season progresses this can be a slide hazard possibly requiring you to go over towers.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
swam up the couloirs...snow sucked
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
An under-appreciated ridgeWith Megan and Katie, both 12. Camped in Missouri Gulch, close to the turn off to Belford. Up via the standard route, and then back along the splendid curving N ridge until more or less directly above our campsite: steep drop off.
milan - Oct 18, 2012 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Weekend in SAwatchPrinceton and Missouri weekend Combo. West ridge is a long trip when you don't make it across the creek with your car. The grassy slope is very exhausting. Long day with nasty winds and clouds but the mountain is incredibly colorful.
MattK - Sep 17, 2012 9:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
West RidgeWife, pup and I with Iowa and Emerald.
MissH - Aug 10, 2012 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
Great summer climb!Sunny going up until the clouds moved in. Little bit of sleet/hail on the descent, no worries about thunder/lightning. Less then 7 hours round-trip. Very scenic ridge.
bighornmonkey - Aug 2, 2012 11:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Belford, Oxford, Missouri14th 14er this year.
Belford, Oxford, Missouri combo.
BLong - Apr 7, 2012 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
Good climb and skiFunky snow, but some of the only snow left on 14ers in Co.
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Bel/Ox/Miss ComboFrom Missouri Gulch TH. Ascended Belford first, over to Oxford, back to Belford, down to Elkhead Pass, down the the trail junction of the standard route for Missouri, summit of Missouri and back to the TH. Great weather all day.
Matt Lemke - Mar 28, 2012 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2012
NW RidgePerfect spring day. The east slopes leading to the NW ridge made a great snow climb and quick descent. View to Huron and Apostles was fantastic!
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Enchained Missouri, Belford, OxfordWould probably have bailed on the three-bagger had we not hit Missouri first
pacojgarza - Aug 30, 2011 9:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
Nice views!I summited Missouri from Missouri Gulch on a calm and crisp morning, had rewarding views all around, the creek crossings were a little tricky due to high water; it was my 4th 14er in 5 days.
Pete Castricone - Jul 22, 2011 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
West ridgeThis was almost too easy. Best part of the day was fording clear creek.
I like it on top - Jun 13, 2011 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
Missouri GulchGreat snow climb and day.
REM - Jun 6, 2011 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
Rockdale_Lake Fork_Clohesy LakeI regret stopping @ Point 13,930 while the others continued to the top. Climbed with B. Davidson, Cozette [?] and one other.
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
With Iowa and EmeraldAwesome day!
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2004
walkin'With Iowa and Emerald. Dad and Derrill.