Is Guanella Pass open year round?
Guanella Pass Road is seasonally closed on or about Nov. 26, and reopens on Memorial Day weekend at Naylor Lake on the Clear Creek County side and Burning Bear Campground on the Park County side.
How long does it take to go over Guanella Pass?
about one hour
Length of trip: 22 miles, about one hour (or longer, depending on how many stops you take).
How long does it take to climb Bierstadt?
5hrs
Bierstadt (even trail run it), can make it up and back in 3 hours. The average is 5hrs, but adjust for experience and how good of shape you’re in. After the Hike: Tommy Knocker Brewery. TIP: The weather will be cooler at the trailhead than the posted Georgetown, Colorado temperature below.
How many calories do you burn on a 14er?
Depending on your weight, hiking can burn anywhere from 400 to 600 calories per hour. That means on a climb like Long’s you can burn upwards of 9,000 calories. Without proper nutrition, your body won’t be able to carry you to the summit.
Which 14er in Colorado is easiest?
Pikes Peak is arguably the easiest 14er in Colorado, but if you are looking for a little more help on your first mountaineering trip, be sure to check out our Pikes Peak guided hiking tour.
Can you hike a 14er in October?
The fall can be an especially enjoyable time to climb Fourteeners, even in October. “It’s generally a little bit cooler, a little bit less crowded, so people are able to enjoy the hike a little bit more,” said Reed Fischer of the Colorado Mountain Club.
Is Guanella Pass closed in winter?
Click here for the photo tour. When Guanella Pass Road is closed during the winter, the closure point is at Naylor Lake on the Clear Creek County side and at Burning Bear Campground on the Park County side.
How long is the Guanella Pass Byway?
A former burro trail, the now-paved Guanella Pass byway is 22 miles and climbs to timberline, taking in spectacular views of Mount Bierstadt, Mount Evans and the alpine tundra before descending into cool groves of aspen and pine that light up with brilliant golden hues come autumn.
What is there to do in Guanella?
Paved high altitude pass. Guanella is a paved road that goes above timberline over the pass. There are some alpine hiking trails, and its proximity to I70 makes it very popular. North side is gorgeous when the aspens are yellow.
What do you wear to see the Guanella falls?
I went in July and wore a t-shirt and used the additonal 3 layers I brought (long sleeved tee, windbreaker and fleece) either together or separately at one time or another. There are a couple of good spots to stop along the Guanella Pass road with waterfalls. Finally, drink lots of water.