State: Colorado
Location: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Length, One-Way: 3 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 11670 feet
Maximum Elevation: 14060 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Colorado River
Trail Information
The Mount Bierstadt Trail starts above treeline and takes you through the largest willow bog in Colorado. A wooden boardwalk has been built so hikers can keep their feet dry from the wet bog and protect the alpine willows from human damage. The trail then begins to climb, climb and climb some more to the summit of Mount Beirstadt. Wonderful views of surrounding peaks can be seen as well as the Continental Divide in distance.
When the snow falls, the Mount Bierstadt Trail becomes the domain of snowshoers.
Directions
At the top of Guanella Pass Road (County Road 381), there is a parking area where 3 trails start. Each one is marked and the Mount Bierstadt Trail heads due east from the parking area.
