Missouri Mountain

14,074 ft · #36 highest in Colorado · Sawatch Range

Class 2 — off-trail / scree10.5 mi round trip4,500 ft gain

Elevation

14,074′

Difficulty

Class 2

Distance

10.5 mi

Elev. gain

4,500′

Nearest town

Granite

County

Chaffee

Range

Sawatch

Rank

#36

Missouri Mountain is one of three 14ers reached from the Missouri Gulch trailhead (the others are Belford and Oxford). It's the most aesthetic of the three, with a dramatic northwest ridge climb.

Standard Route

From the Missouri Gulch Trailhead near Granite, the trail climbs to a high basin then ascends Missouri's west ridge to the summit. 10.5 miles round trip, 4,500 feet of gain.

What to Expect

The northwest ridge has some loose class 2 sections near the top. Missouri is often climbed solo or paired with Belford via the connecting ridge — that traverse is sustained class 2 with mild exposure.