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Hike Mount Belford and Mount Oxford in San Isabel National Forest, Colorado - Stav is Lost

Hike Mount Belford and Mount Oxford San Isabel National Forest, CO

Class 1 11.2 miles 5700 gain 5-7 hrs Out and Back
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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.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Mount Belford
14197 ft
1317 rise
2
Mount Oxford
14153 ft
633 rise

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photo protector Starting up the Missouri Gulch Trail.
Starting up the Missouri Gulch Trail.
photo protector Some switchbacks through the forest.
Some switchbacks through the forest.
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photo protector Looking back the way I came once clearing treeline.
Looking back the way I came once clearing treeline.
photo protector Heading along the Missouri Gulch Trail into beautiful meadows.
Heading along the Missouri Gulch Trail into beautiful meadows.
photo protector Starting up to Mt. Belford.
Starting up to Mt. Belford.
photo protector View south along the switchbacks, a marmot on a rock.
View south along the switchbacks, a marmot on a rock.
photo protector Heading up the ridge to Mt. Belford.
Heading up the ridge to Mt. Belford.
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photo protector On the way up the ridge, looking north the way I came up.
On the way up the ridge, looking north the way I came up.
photo protector Approaching the west ridge, which leads to the summit.
Approaching the west ridge, which leads to the summit.
photo protector View southwest toward Emerald Peak (right).
View southwest toward Emerald Peak (right).
photo protector Continuing up to the summit of Mt. Belford.
Continuing up to the summit of Mt. Belford.
photo protector Another view southwest.
Another view southwest.
photo protector Mt. Belford summit ahead.
Mt. Belford summit ahead.
photo protector View north from Mt. Belford summit.
View north from Mt. Belford summit.
photo protector Mt. Belford summit, view east toward My. Oxford. Mt. Harvard visible on the right.
Mt. Belford summit, view east toward My. Oxford. Mt. Harvard visible on the right.
photo protector Along the ridge to Mt. Oxford.
Along the ridge to Mt. Oxford.
photo protector Close-up of the ridge to Mt. Oxford.
Close-up of the ridge to Mt. Oxford.
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photo protector On the ascent to Mt. Oxford, looking back toward Mt. Belford.
On the ascent to Mt. Oxford, looking back toward Mt. Belford.
photo protector Continuing up to Mt. Oxford.
Continuing up to Mt. Oxford.
photo protector Another shot back toward Mt. Belford along the ridge to Mt. Oxford, almost at the summit.
Another shot back toward Mt. Belford along the ridge to Mt. Oxford, almost at the summit.
photo protector Mt. Oxford ahead.
Mt. Oxford ahead.
photo protector Mt. Oxford summit, view south toward Mt. Harvard.
Mt. Oxford summit, view south toward Mt. Harvard.
photo protector On the way back on the Missouri Gulch Trail as clouds rolled over, looking south. Just thought it looked cool.
On the way back on the Missouri Gulch Trail as clouds rolled over, looking south. Just thought it looked cool.

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