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Mount Harvard: Mt. Harvard/Columbia Traverse route map
ModerateOut and Back

Mount Harvard: Mt. Harvard/Columbia Traverse

9.2 mi

Distance

4,249 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Harvard: Mt. Harvard/Columbia Traverse is a challenging out-and-back trail located in the San Isabel National Forest. The trail spans 9.2 miles and features a significant elevation gain of 4,249 feet, reaching a maximum elevation of 4,395 meters (14,419 feet). This route offers hikers the opportunity to ascend two 14,000-foot peaks, Mount Harvard and Mount Columbia, in the Collegiate Peaks of Colorado. The trail is known for its steep and rugged terrain, typical of high-altitude alpine environments.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainpotential for altitude sicknessrugged terrain

Elevation Profile

Min:3,506 ft
Max:4,395 ft
1,295 ft
406 ft
3,506 ft3,802 ft4,099 ft4,395 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.6 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Highlights

alpine terrain14,000-foot peakshigh elevation views

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Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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