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Sep 01, 2016 — The Missouri Gulch Trailhead is very popular, but can be reached by any vehicle, though it might get a teeny bit bumpy for sedans. I started out heading south on the really easy to follow Missouri Gulch Trail. It's a bit steep at first, lots of switchbacks leading through the forest and up to treeline. I reached the junction where right leads to Missouri Mountain and left continues to Mount Belford. I headed left and took the million little switchbacks up the northwest ridge of Mount Belford.
From Mount Belford, I dropped along its east ridge in order to head over to Mount Oxford. I'd of course need to regain this vertical later on my way back. The summit views are beautiful and the whole hike has great views of the Sawatch Mountains.
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