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All Colorado county highpoints were completed
by John Mitchler as of September 14, 1996. Other Colorado
state completers include Bob Martin, David Olson, Bob Packard,
Dave Covill, G Vandersluis, S Mueller, C Winger, Dawn Howard,
Gerry Roach, Gary Swing, Beckie Covill, Jennifer Roach,
Jobe Wymore, Doug Hill, Dan Nielsen, Kirk Mallory,
Layne Bracy, John Kirk, Teresa Gergen, John Collard,
Phil Congdon, Renata Collard, Kevin Baker, Adam Helman,
and Patrick Thornley.

First Ascent List

Disclaimer

A wealth of information alphabetically arranged by peak name
is available at Colorado Rocky Mountain Trip Reports.
Hiking Colorado's Summits : A Guide to Exploring the County Highpoints
by John Mitchler and Dave Covill will guide you to the Colorado county highpoints.

Adams County - spot elevation (5,665 feet) and one area (5,660+ feet)

Report 1 - Ron Tagliapietra (September 22, 2001).

spot elevation area 1

Alamosa County - Blanca Peak (14,345 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Akerman (July 3, 1998).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 14, 2000). <-- summit photo
Report 3 - Dave Covill (July 2001).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (August 14, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Arapahoe County - two areas (6,210+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (May 11, 1996).
Report 2 - Don Desrosiers (May 23, 2005).

area 1 area 2

Archuleta County - Summit Peak (13,300 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (September 22, 1996).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (July 1, 2005).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (September 5, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Baca County - one area (5,280+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (June 29, 1997).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (November 6, 2004).
Report 3 - Roger Williams (May 2006).

topo chart / aerial image

Bent County - spot elevation (4,855 feet) and six areas (4,840+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (June 29, 1997).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (September 13, 2002).
Report 3 - John Mitchler (October 7, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image 1 topo chart / aerial image 2 topo chart / aerial image 3 photos

Boulder County - Longs Peak (14,255 feet)

summitpost description

Report 2 - David Olson and Doug van Zet (July 27, 1986).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (July 9-10, 2000).
Report 4 - Scott Casterlin (July 29, 2002).
Report 5 - Kevin Baker (August 4, 2005).
Report 6 - Jeff Cook (August 25, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Broomfield County - unnamed point (5,840+ feet)

Report 1 - John Mitchler (prior to official county status on November 15, 2001).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 9, 2002).
Report 3 - Andy Martin (May 28, 2002).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Chaffee County - Mount Harvard (14,420 feet)

summitpost description

Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (July 14, 2002).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (May 22, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Cheyenne County - northwest corner of county (5,250+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (April 7, 1996).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (November 28, 1999).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (November 6, 2003).

topo chart / aerial image

Clear Creek County - Grays Peak (14,270 feet)

summitpost description

Report 2 - David Olson (September 3, 1983).
Report 3 - Ken and Annette Oeser (July 20, 2002).

topo chart / aerial image

Conejos County - Conejos Peak (13,172 feet)

summitpost description

Report 2 - Layne Bracy (July 1, 2005).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (September 5, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Costilla County - Blanca Peak (14,345 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Akerman (July 3, 1998).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 14, 2000). <-- summit photo
Report 3 - David Covill (July 2001).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (August 14, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Crowley County - four areas (5,220+ feet)

Report 1 - Walt O'Neil (July 4, 1998).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (April 5, 2002).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 10, 2002).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (November 6, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Custer County - three unnamed points (14,240+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Dave Covill (September 1999).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (August 27-28, 2004).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (August 27-28, 2004).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (September 2-3, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photos

Delta County - Mount Lamborn (11,396 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (August 10, 1997).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (September, 1999).
Report 3 - Charlie Winger (September 4, 2000).
Report 4 - Dave Covill (November 3, 2001).
Report 5 - Gary Swing (November 24, 2001).
Report 6 - Layne Bracy (July 10, 2004).
Report 7 - Adam Helman (September 11, 2005).
Report 8 - Tim Worth (May 11, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Denver City and County - unnamed on S Kipling St, 3/4 mile S of W Quincy Ave (5,680+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (August 24, 1997).

topo chart / aerial image

Dolores County - Mount Wilson (14,246 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Layne Bracy (August 14, 2003).
Report 2 - John Mitchler (March 2004). <-- commentary
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 31 to September 2, 2004). <-- route bypasses Silver Pick Trailhead (closed)
Report 4 - anonymous (October 22, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image photos

Douglas County - Thunder Butte (9,836 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (May 26, 1984).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (July 15, 2000).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (August 15, 2003).
Report 4 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (September 11, 2003).
Report 5 - SueAnn Miller and Frank Price (August 20, 2008).

topo chart / aerial image

Eagle County - Mount of the Holy Cross (14,005 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (August 3, 1986).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (August 18, 2001).
Report 3 - Dave Covill (August 17-18, 2002).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (September 18, 2004).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (August 12, 2005). <-- detailed description of standard route from Half Moon Trailhead

topo chart / aerial image photo

Elbert County - three areas (7,360+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (May 18, 1996).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (April 5, 2002).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (June 10, 2002).
Report 4 - Andy Martin (May 28, 2002).

topo chart / aerial image 1 topo chart / aerial image 2

El Paso County - Pikes Peak (14,110 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (July 28, 1984).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (July 11, 1998).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (May 5, 2003).

topo chart / aerial image

Fremont County - Bushnell Peak (13,105 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (August 9-10, 1986).
Report 2 - Charlie Winger (June 4, 2000).
Report 3 - Walt O'Neil (August 23-24, 2003 (?)).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (May 7, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Garfield County - Flat Top Mountain (12,354 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (June 14-15, 1996).
Report 2 - Charlie Winger (October 9, 2000).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (June 26, 2005).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (August 10, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Gilpin County - James Peak (13,294 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (July 22, 1984).
Report 2 - Gary Swing (February 26, 2000).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (November 14, 2003).
Report 4 - Layne Bracy (December 4, 2003).

topo chart / aerial image

Grand County - Pettingell Peak (13,553 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Gary Swing (June 24, 2000).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (December 6, 2003).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (October 30, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Gunnison County - Castle Peak (14,265 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Fred Lobdell (June 8, 2002).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (August 23-25, 2003 (?)).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (September 5, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Hinsdale County - Uncompahgre Peak (14,309 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (August 24, 1985).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (July 18, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Huerfano County - 100 feet along northeast ridge from Blanca Peak (14,320+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Akerman (July 3, 1998).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (July 14, 2000). <-- summit photo
Report 3 - David Covill (July 2001).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (August 14, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Jackson County - Clark Peak (12,951 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Charlie Winger (October 11, 2000).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (August 14, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Jefferson County - Buffalo Peak (11,589 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (September 30, 1984).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (June 27, 1998).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (September 30, 2003).
Report 4 - Layne Bracy (December 28, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (August 3, 2005). <-- detailed cross-country route from Stoney Pass
Report 6 - Dave Covill (October 14, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photos

Kiowa County - two areas (4,690+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (December 1, 1996).
Report 2 - David Olson (February 16, 1997).
Report 3 - Walt O'Neil (November 28, 1999).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (November 30, 2003).

area 1 area 2

Kit Carson County - four areas (5,290+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (April 7, 1996).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (November 28, 1999).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (November 6, 2003).

topo chart / aerial image 1 topo chart / aerial image 2 topo chart / aerial image 3

Lake County - Mount Elbert (14,433 feet and State Highpoint)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (September 1, 1984).
Report 2 - Steven Sanborn (September 9, 2000).
Report 3 - Dale Millsap (August 21-22, 2001).
Report 4 - Lanny Wexler and Ken King (August 28, 2006).
Report 5 - John Birrer (September 1, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image

La Plata County - Mount Eolus (14,083 feet) and Windom Peak (14,082 feet)

John Mitchler notes that the Durango-Silverton train leaves on-time.
Don't miss it by assuming that everything is "business-as-usual"!
summitpost description (Eolus)
summitpost description (Windom)

Report 1 - Layne Bracy (September 4-6, 2003).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (August 12-14, 2006).

Mount Eolus Windom Peak

Larimer County - Hagues Peak (13,560 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Charlie Winger (October 14, 2000).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (July 2, 2002).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (June 18, 2005). <-- multiple peak traverse
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 28, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image

Las Animas County - West Spanish Peak (13,626 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (October 8, 1995).
Report 2 - Gary Swing (May 29, 1999).
Report 3 - Dave Covill (May 25, 2001).
Report 4 - Patrick Thornley (May 10, 2003).
Report 5 - Kevin Baker (November 12, 2003).
Report 6 - SueAnn Miller and Frank Price (July 17, 2008).

topo chart / aerial image

Lincoln County - four areas (5,960+ feet)

Report 1 - Barney Metz (April 5, 2002).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 10, 2002).

topo chart / aerial image 1 topo chart / aerial image 2 topo chart / aerial image 3

Logan County - on west county line (4,940+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (March 23, 1997).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (April 16, 2004).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (December 18, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Mesa County - Leon Peak (11,236 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (July 5, 1997).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (July 22, 2000).
Report 3 - Charlie Winger (September 4, 2000).
Report 4 - Gary Swing (June 22, 2002).
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (July 24, 2004).
Report 6 - Adam Helman (September 12, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Mineral County - unnamed peak (13,895 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Layne Bracy (July 2, 2005). <-- nonstandard, loop route
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (July 17, 2005).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (September 9, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Moffat County - Black Mountain (10,840+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (October 11, 1997).
Report 2 - Charlie Winger (October 7, 2000).
Report 3 - Dave Covill (July 2001).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (August 10, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Montezuma County - Hesperus Mountain (13,232 feet) or Lavender Peak (13,240 feet)^*

^*Identity of the Montezuma County Highpoint - by Bob Martin.

summitpost description (Hesperus)
summitpost description (Lavender)

Report 1 - David Olson (September 24, 1994).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (July 7, 2004).
Report 3 - W.K. Mallory (August 28, 2004).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 30, 2004). <-- Lavender Peak route descriptions
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (July 20, 2005).
Report 6 - Adam Helman (July 30, 2005). <-- Lavender Peak route in detail
Report 7 - Bill Schuler (October 24, 2005).

Hesperus Mountain Lavender Peak photos

Montrose County - Castle Rock (11,453 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (July 4, 1992).
Report 2 - Gary Swing (June 23, 2002).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (July 9, 2004).
Report 4 - Roy Wallen (August 31, 2004).
Report 5 - John Mitchler (August 26, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Morgan County - USGS BM Shannon (4,935 feet) and one area (4,930+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (May 11, 1997).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (December 18, 2004).

Shannon BM area 1

Otero County - five areas (5,260+ feet)

Report 1 - Walt O'Neil (November 28, 1999).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (June 29, 2000).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (November 6, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image 1 topo chart / aerial image 2
topo chart / aerial image 3 topo chart / aerial image 4

Ouray County - Mount Sneffels (14,150 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (August 9, 1988).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (June 11, 2005).
Report 3 - Rich Allen (July 14, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Park County - Mount Lincoln (14,286 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (September 9, 1984).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (November 16, 1999).
Report 3 - Rich Wilson (August 25, 2005). <-- post "closure" conditions

topo chart / aerial image

Phillips County - eleven areas (4,110+ feet and 4,120- feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (December 23, 1995).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (December 18, 2004).

area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4
area 5 area 6 area 7
area 8 area 9 area 10 area 11

Pitkin County - Castle Peak (14,265 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Fred Lobdell (June 8, 2002).
Report 2 - Walt O'Neil (August 23-25, 2003 (?)).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (September 5, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Prowers County - Two Buttes (4,711 feet)

Report 1 - Charlie Winger (December 30, 1999).
Report 2 - Kevin Baker (September 12, 2004).
Report 3 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (June 25, 2005).
Report 4 - Roger Williams (May 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Pueblo County - Greenhorn Mountain (12,347 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Ken Akerman (July 4, 1998).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (May 28, 2002).
Report 3 - Ron Tagliapietra (September 11, 2002).
Report 4 - Kevin Baker (November 7, 2003).
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (June 12, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Rio Blanco County - unnamed point (12,027 feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (July 6-7, 1996).
Report 2 - Charlie Winger (October 8, 2000).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (June 25, 2005).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (August 11, 2007).
Report 5 - Walt O'Neil (September 15, 2007).

topo chart / aerial image

Rio Grande County - Bennett Peak (13,203 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Dave Covill (May 27, 2001).
Report 2 - John Garner (July 2002).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (July 1, 2005).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (September 6, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image

Routt County - Mount Zirkel (12,180 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (August 24-25, 1996).
Report 2 - Charlie Winger (October 10, 2000).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (September 7-8, 2004).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (August 16, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image

Saguache County - Crestone Peak (14,294 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - Steve Bremner (November 12, 1998).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (August 27-28, 2004).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (August 27-28, 2004).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (September 2-3, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photos

San Juan County - Vermilion Peak (13,894 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (July 5 and Oct 2-3, 1992).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (August 20-21, 2004).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 12, 2007). <-- a personal account without much substance

topo chart / aerial image photos

San Miguel County - Wilson Peak (14,017 feet)

Wilson Peak access closures (began summer 2004) - by John Mitchler.

summitpost description

Report 1 - Layne Bracy (October 25, 2003).
Report 2 - John Mitchler (March 2004). <-- commentary
Report 3 - Adam Helman (August 31 to September 2, 2004). <-- route bypasses Silver Pick Trailhead (closed)
Report 4 - anonymous (October 23, 2005).

topo chart / aerial image photos

Sedgwick County - on west county line (4,120+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (December 23, 1995).
Report 2 - Layne Bracy (November 24, 2003).
Report 3 - Kevin Baker (December 18, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Summit County - Grays Peak (14,270 feet)

summitpost description

Report 2 - David Olson (September 3, 1983).
Report 3 - Ken and Annette Oeser (July 20, 2002).

topo chart / aerial image

Teller County - unnamed point (13,060+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - David Olson (July 28, 1984).
Report 2 - Dave Covill (September 26, 1999).
Report 3 - Gary Swing (May 13, 2000).
Report 4 - Barney Metz (April 6, 2002).
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (January 1, 2004).

topo chart / aerial image

Washington County - one area (5,420+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (November 23, 1996).

topo chart / aerial image

Weld County - two areas (6,380+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (October 19, 1996).
Report 2 - Adam Helman (April 17, 2004).
Report 3 - Layne Bracy (May 20, 2004).
Report 4 - Dave Covill (October 14, 2006).

topo chart / aerial image photo

Yuma County - southwest corner of county (4,440+ feet)

Report 1 - David Olson (November 23, 1996).

topo chart / aerial image

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Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

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