Comments on: Hiking Horseshoe Mountain

By: Hiking in Colorado

Hiking in Colorado — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:22:49 +0000

Nice work, Jeff! We did Horseshoe in March of 2017. The snow makes for absolutely gorgeous views! In Spring, there’s a couloir right up the center. I put together a video from our trip if you wanted to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujYfABAchs

By: Jeff Hester

Jeff Hester — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:02:26 +0000

In reply to Chelsey Tisdale. Hi Chelsey! Absolutely you can! They are close enough that it's doable to bag them both in the same day, though strenuous. Keep aware of the weather though. If afternoon thunderstorms roll in, you don't want to become a lightning rod!

By: Chelsey Tisdale

Chelsey Tisdale — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:13:01 +0000

Jeff can we hit horseshoe and Sherman on the same trek? Is that doable and is that allowed for the challenge? I read they are very close an use the same trail so just wondering ? And what do you think would be total round trip?

Thank you!

By: Jeff Hester

Jeff Hester — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 23:39:31 +0000

In reply to Anna. Hi Anna! It's strenuous for the elevation and the vertical gain. There's nothing tricky about it technically, other than some basic route-finding among the maze of trails left over from the old mining days. Great hike!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 06:12:53 +0000

Wowzer! Elevation gain: 2,254 ft?? Nice! I’m not a serious hiker but love hiking in SoCal (I’m in SD). Is this trail strenuous due to the elevation or are there tricky spots? Thanks.

By: Agness of aTukTuk

Agness of aTukTuk — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:55:18 +0000

Horseshoe Mountain seems so picturesque and like a great destination for hiking. Is there snow all year long, Jeff?