Mount Democrat Additions and Corrections

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dpk

dpk - Jun 22, 2008 5:57 pm - Hasn't voted

Public access vs trespassing

Although the trailhead signs are all painted over or removed the entire route is rather clearly marked. I saw only signs indicating "no public access" but nothing said no trespassing. Stick to the well marked trail and you can easily back Decalibron.

Supposedly by the end of the year this issue will be resolved by the end of this year (08')

Niederbayer

Niederbayer - Jan 1, 2020 11:15 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Public access vs trespassing

per sign at Lake Kite - you must stay on the trail per agreement with landowners - hiking off trail is considered trespassing of private property

kilimanjaro1

kilimanjaro1 - Jun 23, 2008 2:29 pm - Hasn't voted

Public Access

Yes, a messy situation all around. Thanks for your input.

Colin

Colin - Sep 2, 2016 5:52 pm - Hasn't voted

Summer 2016

I hiked up Mount Democrat in August 2016. The road is open all the way to the trail head and the Kite Lake campground. You'll need a vehicle with high clearance (not necessarily 4WD) to get all the way to the trail head. Sedans and other low clearance vehicles were parking about two miles down below a deteriorated section of road. There's a self-pay box at the trail head. $3 for day use; $12 for overnight camping. Trail to Democrat was well-marked and in good shape. Fun hike!

Niederbayer

Niederbayer - Jan 1, 2020 11:17 am - Hasn't voted

Winter: road plowed to Sweet Home Mine

the road is in winter now plowed to Sweet Home Mine - 1.4 miles from Lake Kite

Candace66

Candace66 - May 2, 2021 7:52 pm - Hasn't voted

Decalibron temporarily (?) closed as of May 1, 2021

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/30/colorado-fourteeners-14ers-closure-lincoln-democrat-bross/

"Landowners who own the tops of Colorado’s Mount Lincoln, Mount Democrat and Mount Bross on Thursday closed access to the trio of Mosquito Range fourteeners.

The closure triggered an upswell of lamentations from Colorado’s peak-bagging community. But the closure is expected to last only this month. "

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