3,075' Up Quandary Peak Trail is a 7.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Climax, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Many Colorado visitors blaze the trail to the top for a … 7.2mi In 3.3 miles, hikers ascend 3,370 feet to the summit, making for a steep incline for the majority of the hike. — 3,139' Up 12mi, 7mi “ This is the standard easy route to Quandary Peak summit. 955.87 m Down, 10.5 mi Challenging hike. With easy access from Breckenridge, Quandary Peak is a popular fourteener with stunning 360-degree views. First off it was my first 14er. — — Picked Quandary due to conditions on Grays. completely doable with spikes weather was perfect sunny and no wind forgot how hard the uphill was :-) round trip 3 and 1/2 hours but I was hauling butt :-). Lots and lots of wind. Mick’s Trip to Quandary Peak. 465' Down Had to turn around at 13,700 ft due to extreme wind. 8mi. 956.89 m Up There is great hiking, climbing and skiing routes on this mountain. August 2016. 9, and the hike is only 7 miles round-trip. uphill, relentless, so many rocks, so windy & cold at top, so long, not fun :P 6.3mi, Chelseas first 14er! Silverheels (13,822'). 6.4mi, Pretty crowded but amazing views This was my first winter 14er and I would definitely do it again. 6.3mi, windy but clear of storms or any bad weather. But great views still. — Directions from Breckenridge: Follow Highway 9, 8 miles south. 4h 55m, Very challenging, but so happy to climb my first 14er! in Breckenridge Updates, Hiking, Summer + Fall Activities A t 14,265 feet, Quandary Peak majestically overlooks the Rocky Mountains as the highest peak in the Tenmile Range and the 13th highest in the entire state. 2,776' Up To do this, you will need 2 cars, get a ride back up to the Blue Lakes TH or walk those extra 2 miles on the road to reach your car again. 6.3mi, Many areas near top have no clear path and was stuck picking way thru rock field or hard pack snow. Quandary Trail (East Ridge) Colorado, United States, North America. Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. He struggled with the elevation gain and rocks, but it was a fantastic experience. We both have a life ambition of hiking as many Colorado 14ers as possible but hadn’t actually hiked one yet. Tried the climb on 1/2. The route is obvious - stay on the ridge where you can see across Quandary's upper east slope to your right - 12, 13, 14 and 15. Quandary Peak via Blue Lakes Trail is a 5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Climax, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. To reach the trailhead drive 8 miles south on Colorado 9 from Breckenridge, or 14 miles north from Fairplay, and turn west onto Blue Lakes 850 Road. With 6.75 miles of hiking and over 3400-feet of elevation gain, the hike is stout, with long uphill sections and a final push up a spectacular ridge. 141.8 m Up — While it’s still definitely a strenuous hike, it’s certainly one of the most accessible 14er summits in the state. 6h 00m, Definitely bring spikes and poles if you have them. 3,075' Down Only used spikes all the way to the top. 9.3mi, Solo 14er This is a great peak for those who are just starting to get into Colorado mountaineering and climbing 14ers. Struggled a bit but survived - no goats on our day Extra care needs to be taken to ensure a safe and successful hike. 5h 35m, 7mi Summit was fantastic. 7h 30m. Quandary Peak is a 3 mile black diamond singletrack trail located near Breckenridge Colorado. — Another hour of 1000ft of vertical scramble and hit the summit before 9am. Great conditions today, 1/1/21. sleet and snow at the the summit then clear skies on the descent Not quite as hard as I thought it would be, although the altitude was definitely challenging. packed out trail only needed spikes. My better half said the rest of the way was steeper, deeper and winds really picked up though no wind on top. Quandary Peak Trail A challenging, yet rewarding hike, Quandary Peak Trail takes you on an adventurous hike. The views from atop were gorgeous. Definitely try for an early start! 386.08 m Up Note this is a difficult, but rewarding hike. Awesome views. Quandary Peak is the highest summit of the Tenmile Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America and is the most commonly climbed fourteener in Colorado. 6h 13m. Travel on Forest Road 851, one mile to the white arrow on the left side of the road. 7h 45m, Summit in 1h:50m. — • 6.3mi, 2nd day at altitude, harder than expected, great mountain goats --my first 14er. Parallel park on the right side of the road. This day we hiked and scrambled Quandary peak's West Ridge. 4h 51m, Clear of snow until a 100 foot patch right before the top. 1077.67 m Down. 6.9 km (No such thing.) As people have already said, spikes are a must. Amazing hike, amazing views!!! The multitude of mountain goats on this mountain provides a dangerous distraction for curious dogs, so leashes might actually be a good idea on this one. Submit one here. 5.8mi — Unlike many other 14ers, a summit of Quandary does not require driving over any sketchy mountain passes. Check conditions. Just 20 minutes from downtown Breckenridge and around 2 hours from Denver, the trailhead can be reached by any 2WD car. Gorgeous blue bird day. Hiking Quandary Peak, A Fantastic First 14er Alex Derr 2021-02-02T05:24:49+00:00 Hiking Quandary Peak, A Fantastic First 14er The Quandary Peak Trailhead is probably the most accessible of all 14ers. Quandary Peak is known to have mountain goats grazing its high elevation grass fields, so bring your favorite wildlife lens as well. We did fine with just yak tracks. — Practically no wind which was a treat. — Absolutely gorgeous day, little wind, mountain goats munchin’, and sunny skies! Being a jerk / offensive? — 4h 00m, Beautiful day. we have some cuts and bruises for the effort. 6.4mi Jake and I hiked with snowshoes and poles. 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