Hike Times:
trailhead - Summit
 2.5 hrs
Summit - return to trailhead 2.0 hrs
Total Round
Trip		 ~5 hrs

  2 out of 5
Difficulty Rating:
1 out of 5. Click for more detail.

Bierstadt elevation profile
Elevation Profile
Guanella Approach

tbd Lake approach
Trail Map
Guanella Pass Approach

driving detail
Driving Directions:
Denver to Georgetown & Guanella Pass
Nearby Civilization:
Denver
Frisco
.:Getting to the trailhead:.
From Denver, drive west on I-70 to Georgetown. Take the exit under the interstate then right at the 4-way intersection.  Follow signs through town to Guanella Pass, and drive the 12 miles to the top of the pass. When open to auto traffic, Guanella Pass is passable by just about any car. Be aware that it's NOT maintained in the winter all the way to the top of the pass, though.
.:The trail:.

.:Trip Report:.

tbd

Mt. Bierstadt
Summer below, winter above!

Bierstadt-closer
At 12,800', the snow and cold take over.

Wintry ascent
Catches some of the summertime climbers off guard

Summit
The author ponders nearby Mount Evans.

Descent
Hardpacked glissade trails make for a bumpy descent