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snoopdhani wrote: ...but dont have that much time travel.

And how technical?
I would prefer just an easy/moderate hike as opposed to something more serious.
I will be in there in at the end of March. Thanks.

This is really simple. If you don't have much time to travel, you don't have time to hike a 14er in March. There usually is not such thing as an easy/moderate 14er in March. If you would have done your research you would have known this. I would say your best bet for short travel, moderate hike would be Mt. Sniktau (13,234 feet), Colorado Mines Mtn. (12,497 feet) with the option of doing Mt Flora (13,146 feet). Snowshoes are recommended for these hikes. If you don't have snowshoes, and good winter gear you might want to just take a nice drive through the rockies.

I think you should be able to do the Keyhole route on Long's Peak in March just fine. Remember, bring plenty of water and a jacket, and some granola bars.

Steven Cross wrote:

snoopdhani wrote: ...but dont have that much time travel.

And how technical?
I would prefer just an easy/moderate hike as opposed to something more serious.
I will be in there in at the end of March. Thanks.

This is really simple. If you don't have much time to travel, you don't have time to hike a 14er in March.

Last time I went to the top of Pikes in winter, it took 6 hours round trip. There is nothing magical about the calendar that makes it harder to climb a 14er. It depends on conditions (of the mountain and the climber). (You're probably right in your recommendations, I just hate blanket statements.)

Why does it have to be a 14er? You seem to be looking for a hike with an easy approach, so why not drive up to Loveland Pass, where you can start nice and high and wander the ridges?

colint wrote:I think you should be able to do the Keyhole route on Long's Peak in March just fine. Remember, bring plenty of water and a jacket, and some granola bars.

I hope your joking....

Roam Around wrote:

colint wrote:I think you should be able to do the Keyhole route on Long's Peak in March just fine. Remember, bring plenty of water and a jacket, and some granola bars.

I hope your joking....

I suppose I should make it absolutely clear that I am joking. Although even if someone took this seriously, they would figure out within a mile of the trailhead that it was a joke.

Bob Sihler wrote:Why does it have to be a 14er? You seem to be looking for a hike with an easy approach, so why not drive up to Loveland Pass, where you can start nice and high and wander the ridges?

Good suggestion - check out Grizzly Peak from Loveland Pass - you could extend it to bag Torreys Peak as well.

or go to Hoosier Pass for Red Mountain or North Star Peak - they are 13ers - but you have a good chance to freeze your butt off on both of them when you hit the summit ridge