Mount Columbia (West Slopes)

Sawatch Range • Buena Vista, Colorado

hardout and back

11.5

Miles

4,250

Elevation Gain (ft)

Hours

14,077

High Point (ft)

Trail Description

Often combined with Mount Harvard via a long, scree-laden ridge traverse. The standalone West Slopes route is steep and direct from the North Cottonwood Creek trailhead.

Trail Highlights

Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

Mount Harvard traverse option

Steep West Slopes

Loose scree

Best Seasons

☀️summer

🍂fall

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Trail Information

County:Chaffee

Nearest City:Buena Vista

Parking Pass:No Pass Required

Dog-Friendly:Yes

Kid-Friendly:No

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Nearby Trails in Sawatch Range

Mount Elbert

9.5 mi•hard

Mount Massive (Southwest Slopes)

13.6 mi•hard

Mount Harvard (South Slopes)

14 mi•hard

Mount Yale (Southwest Slopes)

9.5 mi•hard

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