Colorado Class 1 14ers

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Colorado is one of the best states for mountain climbing and hiking in the country. However, you should know how difficult the hike will be before heading out. Fortunately, 14ers.com has all the mountains in Colorado mapped on a difficulty scale from class 1 to 5. In this article we will be going over some of the most popular class 1 mountains, which are easy to climb and have good trails. Also, if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Colorado, consider Mark Eibner as your agent.

Class 1 Difficulty 14ers

Let’s start with Handies Peak. Located in the San Juan Range, this mountain has routes along its southwest slopes, an elevation gain of 2,500 feet, and a distance of 5.75 miles. This mountain is towards the southwest corner of the state, close to the towns of Silverton and Telluride. Grays Peak is another popular class 1 mountain. This Front Range mountain has a route along its northern slopes, an elevation gain of 3,000 feet, and a distance of 8 miles. Grays Peak is in Clear Creek and Summit counties, near Keystone.

Another 14er in Summit county is Quandary Peak. The standard route of this peak is along its eastern ridge. A mountain in the Tenmile Range, Quandary Peak has an elevation gain of 3,450 feet and a distance of 6.75 miles. This peak is close to Leadville and Breckenridge. And then there’s Mount Elbert of the Sawatch Range. Mount Elbert’s standard route is along its northeastern ridge. It has an elevation gain of 4,700 feet and a distance of 9.5 miles. Just like Quandary Peak, Mount Elbert is also close to the popular mountain town of Leadville.