Mar 04, 2019 — Hike up a derelict dirt road until it ends, then head right up a slope and follow it toward a weakness in the cliff bands above. It becomes more clear the clsoer you get, and doesn't exceed Class 2. Take a right, pass over the false summit, and get nice views of Potosi Mountain and the backside of Red Rocks. Head along the ridge (Class 2) to the base of the slightly lower, but more interesting, Bluebird Peak. The exposed direct east ridge becomes Class 4, but I found a Class 2+ route on the southeast face that follows a ledge, avoiding the sketchy-looking ridge. It's a little exposed and has some loose rock, but there isn't any climbing involved. Head back down the way you came. Alternatively (pictured on map), you might miss the ledge system you came in on as I did and go too low. With a few short Class 3 moves, you could descend an unlikely route by accident and head back a different way (this alternate descent is not included in stats listed for this hike).
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