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View map fullscreen Mt Massive (14,421'), Standard Route

If you decide to "climb" Mt Massive, you'll have the distinct honor of climbing the 3rd highest peak in the continental US (lower 48). But, not much "climbing" on Mt Massive, since it is an endurance walk-up and nothing technical.....14 miles round-trip, 4,450' elevation gain. One long day hike.

On the way up, you'll get to see Massive's neighbor 5 mi.s to the south, Mt. Elbert, which is 61' shy of being the highest summit in the lower 48. You'll also see the mining town of Leadville, 11 mi.s to the northeast. Leadville has the distinction of being the highest incorporated city in the US, elevation 10,152'.

You'll also see a silver ribbon flowing from north to south....the Arkansas river. The head water of the Arkansas is 20 mi.s northeast of Mt. Massive's summit.
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Approaching Treeline, First Glimse of Mt Massive's Summit
Approaching Treeline, First Glimse of Mt Massive's Summit		 Leadville's Turquoise Lake in the Distance
Leadville's Turquoise Lake in the Distance		 High Country, on the Tundra
High Country, on the Tundra		 Mt Massive (14,421') Summit, Just Above Little Snowfield Near Summit
Mt Massive (14,421') Summit, Just Above Little Snowfield Near Summit
Time for a Break
Time for a Break		 Twin Lakes, and the Arkansas Valley
Twin Lakes, and the Arkansas Valley		 Mt Massive (14,421') Summit (above snowfield patch), False Summit on left
Mt Massive (14,421') Summit (above snowfield patch), False Summit on left		 At the Saddle, Looking S'ly at Halfmoon Creek Drainage
At the Saddle, Looking S'ly at Halfmoon Creek Drainage
At the Saddle, Turquoise Lake (left), Leadville (right)
At the Saddle, Turquoise Lake (left), Leadville (right)		 S. Massive (14,132') on Massive Ridgeline
S. Massive (14,132') on Massive Ridgeline		 View to the West, N Half Moon Lakes Below
View to the West, N Half Moon Lakes Below		 View to the West, N Half Moon Lakes Below
View to the West, N Half Moon Lakes Below
Maybe Mt Champion (13,646'), center
Maybe Mt Champion (13,646'), center		 False Summit (foreground), and Mt Massive (14,421') Summit w People on Top
False Summit (foreground), and Mt Massive (14,421') Summit w People on Top		 The Gang on the Summit of Mt Massive (14,421')
The Gang on the Summit of Mt Massive (14,421')		 Summit Rocks, Mt Massive (14,421')
Summit Rocks, Mt Massive (14,421')
Summit View to the NW
Summit View to the NW		 Summit View, Looking Back at Saddle & Ridge to S Massive(14,132')
Summit View, Looking Back at Saddle & Ridge to S Massive(14,132')		 Summit View of N Halfmoon Lakes
Summit View of N Halfmoon Lakes		 Summit View of N Halfmoon Lakes
Summit View of N Halfmoon Lakes
Summit View, Twin Lakes
Summit View, Twin Lakes		 Summit View of Mt Elbert (14,433'), Poking It's Nose Above Ridge (center)
Summit View of Mt Elbert (14,433'), Poking It's Nose Above Ridge (center)		 Looking Back on Summit, Mt Massive (14,421')...We Weren't Alone
Looking Back on Summit, Mt Massive (14,421')...We Weren't Alone		 Beginning Our Descent
Beginning Our Descent
Viewing Leadville
Viewing Leadville		 N Halfmoon Lake
N Halfmoon Lake		 Turquoise Lake, E Slope of Mt Massive (left)
Turquoise Lake, E Slope of Mt Massive (left)		 Twin Lakes, E Slope of Mt Massive (right)
Twin Lakes, E Slope of Mt Massive (right)
Playful Couple, Marmots
Playful Couple, Marmots		 Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait		 Hundreds of Hikers Headed for the Summit (above snow-patch), Glad We Had an Alpine Start
Hundreds of Hikers Headed for the Summit (above snow-patch), Glad We Had an Alpine Start		 Outward Bound Leadville Basecamp (in trees, center of photo)
Outward Bound Leadville Basecamp (in trees, center of photo)
Looking N'ly
Looking N'ly		 Turquoise Lake, Note Dam
Turquoise Lake, Note Dam		 Leadville, Elevation 10,200', Highest Incorporated Town
Leadville, Elevation 10,200', Highest Incorporated Town		 Looking Back at Mt Massive (14,421') Ridge, Bristled With Late Climbers
Looking Back at Mt Massive (14,421') Ridge, Bristled With Late Climbers
Massive Trail Across Tundra, Approaching Treeline
Massive Trail Across Tundra, Approaching Treeline		 Looking Back at Mt Massive (14,421') right, and S Massive left
Looking Back at Mt Massive (14,421') right, and S Massive left		 Old Miner's Cabin on the Colorado Trail, Tailings w Mica Deposits Nearby
Old Miner's Cabin on the Colorado Trail, Tailings w Mica Deposits Nearby		 Mt Massive (14,421') From a Distance (center), S Massive (left of center)
Mt Massive (14,421') From a Distance (center), S Massive (left of center)
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