Taekwonate - Aug 25, 2023 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2023
Audubon
Fun hike, love the rock scramble
wbass - Oct 11, 2020 10:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
Audubon
A nice day with really great weather, a light smoky haze only started to fill in late morning. We were a bit freaked out by the throngs of people at the Brainerd Lake parking lot, but glad that most went off to Mitchell Lake. We had hoped to traverse over to Paiute, but it would have been a late return.
BKiser90 - Oct 11, 2020 8:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
Notabon, Audubon, and Paiute
Notabon, Audubon, and Paiute. Up the Audubon trail and then down the southeast slopes of Paiute to the Blue Lake trail. Perfect fall day. Warm and clear skies, even with some wildfires still burning in northern Colorado. Started hiking around 7:10 am and finished the loop around 2:10. Nice leisurely day in the IPW.
jake_the_snake - Sep 2, 2020 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Audubon
Cool peak
JesseSumrak - Aug 17, 2020 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2020
Smoky Morning
Quick and easy hike up from Mitchell Lake TH. Fantastic views, but it was a bit smoky from all the CO wildfires. Beautiful day, regardless, though.
kswolff - Nov 30, 2019 7:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2018
Mount Audubon
Great hike! From the top you have great views of Rocky Mountain National Park to the north. This was my first 13er.
Lolo - Sep 22, 2019 4:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2019
Summit
Great hike with lovely views. Started from Brainard Lake and followed the trailhead signs to get there. The first half of the hike was a bit windy and chilly, but as soon as the summit was reached, puffy clouds came in and the wind calmed down. Path was easy to follow and cairns above tree line during rock scramble were helpful in staying on track. Made use of the wind shelters above tree line to escape the cold wind. There were still a few wildflowers on the trail and saw many pika. Indian Peaks Wilderness area is a gem and so close to home! Well worth the trip f you live on the Front Range.
Bkoziol3 - Aug 31, 2017 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2017
Windy!
Windy Day
BLong - Aug 20, 2017 10:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Scramblin' Beauties
This provided an excellent day of 3rd class scrambling close to the Front Range: SE ridge Audubon > Paiute Peak > Mt Toll.
tjburr - Jul 12, 2017 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1981
Audubon - Second Time
This time I climbed Mt. Audubon via the main trail from Lake Mitchell Parking Area.
This was my first climb above 13,000 feet. I was 15 years old and didn't have a clue what I was doing, but I made it to top. I started from Brainard Lake using dead reckoning navigation. Hiked through the pine forest and straight toward the peak. I eventually found the trail, but just kept on my straight course. I wore blue jeans and tennis shoes. After climbing Audubon, I was hooked and yearned to climb as much as possible.
JRaphaelson - Jul 8, 2017 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
Easy
Easy 13er with a great trail. Pretty much no way to get lost.
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
SE Ridge
nice off trail climb along with Paiute
rmjwinters - Aug 17, 2015 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2015
Nice summit hike from the Brainard Lake area. This particular day was extremely windy, so it wasn't exactly ideal conditions. Still a beautiful trek tho.
Ingman - Sep 7, 2014 11:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
:)
w/ G. Neely, E. Neely, C. Treiber, and L. Novais; Blitzed up and down the last section with Gabe to beat the storms. Fun day in the sun with great friends.
BradBartick - Jul 26, 2014 9:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
Via SE ridge
The 3rd class is easy and short. The ridge is long and fun. Gaining the ridge was a talus scramble. I went around Mitchell Lake to the left, wandered through the forest to gain the white rubble field, then angled right to reach the lower/mid shoulder of the ridge. Loose, but doable.
awhite28 - Jul 19, 2014 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
Audubon
Gorgeous fall hike and a lovely run in with a Newf!
Taekwonate - Aug 25, 2023 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2023
AudubonFun hike, love the rock scramble
wbass - Oct 11, 2020 10:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
AudubonA nice day with really great weather, a light smoky haze only started to fill in late morning. We were a bit freaked out by the throngs of people at the Brainerd Lake parking lot, but glad that most went off to Mitchell Lake. We had hoped to traverse over to Paiute, but it would have been a late return.
BKiser90 - Oct 11, 2020 8:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
Notabon, Audubon, and PaiuteNotabon, Audubon, and Paiute. Up the Audubon trail and then down the southeast slopes of Paiute to the Blue Lake trail. Perfect fall day. Warm and clear skies, even with some wildfires still burning in northern Colorado. Started hiking around 7:10 am and finished the loop around 2:10. Nice leisurely day in the IPW.
jake_the_snake - Sep 2, 2020 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
AudubonCool peak
JesseSumrak - Aug 17, 2020 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2020
Smoky MorningQuick and easy hike up from Mitchell Lake TH. Fantastic views, but it was a bit smoky from all the CO wildfires. Beautiful day, regardless, though.
kswolff - Nov 30, 2019 7:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2018
Mount AudubonGreat hike! From the top you have great views of Rocky Mountain National Park to the north. This was my first 13er.
Lolo - Sep 22, 2019 4:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2019
SummitGreat hike with lovely views. Started from Brainard Lake and followed the trailhead signs to get there. The first half of the hike was a bit windy and chilly, but as soon as the summit was reached, puffy clouds came in and the wind calmed down. Path was easy to follow and cairns above tree line during rock scramble were helpful in staying on track. Made use of the wind shelters above tree line to escape the cold wind. There were still a few wildflowers on the trail and saw many pika. Indian Peaks Wilderness area is a gem and so close to home! Well worth the trip f you live on the Front Range.
Bkoziol3 - Aug 31, 2017 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2017
Windy!Windy Day
BLong - Aug 20, 2017 10:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Scramblin' BeautiesThis provided an excellent day of 3rd class scrambling close to the Front Range: SE ridge Audubon > Paiute Peak > Mt Toll.
tjburr - Jul 12, 2017 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1981
Audubon - Second TimeThis time I climbed Mt. Audubon via the main trail from Lake Mitchell Parking Area.
tjburr - Jul 12, 2017 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 1979
First ThirteenerThis was my first climb above 13,000 feet. I was 15 years old and didn't have a clue what I was doing, but I made it to top. I started from Brainard Lake using dead reckoning navigation. Hiked through the pine forest and straight toward the peak. I eventually found the trail, but just kept on my straight course. I wore blue jeans and tennis shoes. After climbing Audubon, I was hooked and yearned to climb as much as possible.
JRaphaelson - Jul 8, 2017 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2017
EasyEasy 13er with a great trail. Pretty much no way to get lost.
habaceeba - May 5, 2016 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
SE Ridgenice off trail climb along with Paiute
rmjwinters - Aug 17, 2015 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2015
With PauiteTraverse to Pauite
buzzdainer - Jul 21, 2015 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2015
Beautiful hike!Lots of wildflowers, pikas, and marmots.
StashMaster - Dec 14, 2014 5:32 pm
Super Windy DayNice summit hike from the Brainard Lake area. This particular day was extremely windy, so it wasn't exactly ideal conditions. Still a beautiful trek tho.
Ingman - Sep 7, 2014 11:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
:)w/ G. Neely, E. Neely, C. Treiber, and L. Novais; Blitzed up and down the last section with Gabe to beat the storms. Fun day in the sun with great friends.
BradBartick - Jul 26, 2014 9:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
Via SE ridgeThe 3rd class is easy and short. The ridge is long and fun. Gaining the ridge was a talus scramble. I went around Mitchell Lake to the left, wandered through the forest to gain the white rubble field, then angled right to reach the lower/mid shoulder of the ridge. Loose, but doable.
awhite28 - Jul 19, 2014 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
AudubonGorgeous fall hike and a lovely run in with a Newf!
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 8:08 am
AudubonAudubon to Paiute to Toll traverse