Parked at the 2wd TH and started hiking at around 8:30 am. Forecast called for clear skies and though there were a few clouds, none came together. Used the nice Jewel Lake trail. After Jewel Lake, climbed to the saddle and then south to Clark Peak. Summitted around 11:00 am. Back to the TH around 1:15.
csmcgranahan - Aug 3, 2021 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Overnight backpack with my son Ian
Summited on an overnight backpack trip.
LDuszer - Aug 2, 2016 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
nike hike
Nice hike, I actually started from the Montgomery Pass TH off Rt. 287. Lots of sunshine above treeline and great views.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Went back for another 10 day trip here. This time, we approached Clark from Island Lake. It took us two and a half hours to make it to the top from Island Lake. Awesome views! May as well tag the little peak just to the north of Clark.
Matt Lemke - Sep 16, 2011 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
In a blizzard
Climbed Clark Peak via Jewel Lake in a raging blizzard. Didn't see a thing.
Alex Wood - Jul 8, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Via a Backpacking Trip
Started at the Rawah Trailhead and backpacked for 10 days in the Rawah Wilderness. There was a TON of snow still and we hiked on snow every single day. When we did Clark, we camped close to Blue Lake and too the prominent NE ridge of Clark. It was brutally windy and cold, but well worth it. The summit view is incredible!!
Northeast ridge route via blue lake trail
It was a great day, beautiful day and a really impressive views at the summit. I loved the last 200 Ft. to the summit. I would said to anyone, just do it
Larry V - Sep 14, 2009 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
via Jewel Lake
The road to the Jewel Lake TH is getting pretty bad. Should have hiked all the way instead of risking damage to truck. Anyway, nice weather on a 5-mile afternoon hike. Didn't see anyone above the trailhead.
kavak - Sep 22, 2008 10:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2001
From Jewell Lake TH
I had a beautiful day and was the only one on the summit. I felt I could have driven much farther in my Subaru, in fact, all the way to the trailhead. So it was a much longer hike. I saw my first moose in Colorado on the way out crossing the road in front of me.
Brian Kalet - Nov 19, 2007 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2007
Camped a bit below the Blue Lake Pass. Then hiked up the north east ridge. Not a difficult ridge at all. Mostly just a alpine hike. It was fun to look over the cliffs and look toward South Rawah Peak. Also great fishing in the pond south on the creek from Blue Lake. Saw a beautiful group of Ptarmigan hiding among some rocks near the summit.
Route Climbed: Jewell Lake Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2005
My friend drove all the way to within 1/2 mile of the 4wd TH on the west side, which made for a short 6 mile hike round trip beginning at 10K'. An easy, fun hike with great views of the Never Summers and Mummy ranges. We also picked up unranked Pt 12654' on the way up and descended the southeast slopes making for a nice loop hike.
Route Climbed: via Cameron Pass Date Climbed: 5/15/00
Climbed this namesake peak for my thirty-third birthday. Beautiful hike in to a col below the summit where the mosquitos were vicious...we watched a party above putting on rain gear and frantically waving their arms in the air...only to find when we got there why...great ski descents abound in the area.
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: August 31, 2003
A massive cold front hit northern Colorado this Labor Day Weekend so my chances of reaching the summit were uncertain. I awoke Sunday morning to the find that the summit was completely socked in. However, it wasn't raining so I decide to go for it. I was into the clouds at 11,500 ft and couldn't see more than 200 ft in any direction for the remainder of the hike. It was an interesting day, but I would have prefered clear skies so I could have taken in what I bet is an impressive view from the summit.
Route Climbed: Cameron Pass Date Climbed: July 28, 1970
Started from the Longs Peak trailhead, and ascended Longs Peak, descended, and across the devide to Grand Lake. Grand Lake to Cameron Pass and then cross country to summit of Clark Peak. Descended via near Jewell Lake, and continued to Gould. Multi-day trip.
wyomtman - Jun 28, 2022 5:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2022
RecommendedParked just past the Clark Peak Yurt, hiked to Jewel Lake then straight to the top. Descended south back into the drainage. Great views and solitude.
BKiser90 - Sep 4, 2021 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2021
Day Hike via Jewel LakeParked at the 2wd TH and started hiking at around 8:30 am. Forecast called for clear skies and though there were a few clouds, none came together. Used the nice Jewel Lake trail. After Jewel Lake, climbed to the saddle and then south to Clark Peak. Summitted around 11:00 am. Back to the TH around 1:15.
csmcgranahan - Aug 3, 2021 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Overnight backpack with my son IanSummited on an overnight backpack trip.
LDuszer - Aug 2, 2016 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
nike hikeNice hike, I actually started from the Montgomery Pass TH off Rt. 287. Lots of sunshine above treeline and great views.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
w/ rangerfun little excursion
GregHaz - Sep 4, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
North East RidgeFrom Blue Lake Pass. Great views along the ridge.
Alex Wood - Sep 17, 2011 1:00 pm
Second TimeWent back for another 10 day trip here. This time, we approached Clark from Island Lake. It took us two and a half hours to make it to the top from Island Lake. Awesome views! May as well tag the little peak just to the north of Clark.
Matt Lemke - Sep 16, 2011 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
In a blizzardClimbed Clark Peak via Jewel Lake in a raging blizzard. Didn't see a thing.
Alex Wood - Jul 8, 2011 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2011
Via a Backpacking TripStarted at the Rawah Trailhead and backpacked for 10 days in the Rawah Wilderness. There was a TON of snow still and we hiked on snow every single day. When we did Clark, we camped close to Blue Lake and too the prominent NE ridge of Clark. It was brutally windy and cold, but well worth it. The summit view is incredible!!
conley2457 - Sep 15, 2010 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
FantasticNortheast ridge route via blue lake trail
It was a great day, beautiful day and a really impressive views at the summit. I loved the last 200 Ft. to the summit. I would said to anyone, just do it
Larry V - Sep 14, 2009 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
via Jewel LakeThe road to the Jewel Lake TH is getting pretty bad. Should have hiked all the way instead of risking damage to truck. Anyway, nice weather on a 5-mile afternoon hike. Didn't see anyone above the trailhead.
kavak - Sep 22, 2008 10:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2001
From Jewell Lake THI had a beautiful day and was the only one on the summit. I felt I could have driven much farther in my Subaru, in fact, all the way to the trailhead. So it was a much longer hike. I saw my first moose in Colorado on the way out crossing the road in front of me.
Brian Kalet - Nov 19, 2007 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2007
South RidgeSkied from the summit!
bmcnary1 - Apr 18, 2006 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
Route Climbed: North East RidgeCamped a bit below the Blue Lake Pass. Then hiked up the north east ridge. Not a difficult ridge at all. Mostly just a alpine hike. It was fun to look over the cliffs and look toward South Rawah Peak. Also great fishing in the pond south on the creek from Blue Lake. Saw a beautiful group of Ptarmigan hiding among some rocks near the summit.
shknbke - Sep 26, 2005 12:23 am
Route Climbed: Jewell Lake Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2005My friend drove all the way to within 1/2 mile of the 4wd TH on the west side, which made for a short 6 mile hike round trip beginning at 10K'. An easy, fun hike with great views of the Never Summers and Mummy ranges. We also picked up unranked Pt 12654' on the way up and descended the southeast slopes making for a nice loop hike.
Jim Clarke - Sep 26, 2003 9:42 am
Route Climbed: via Cameron Pass Date Climbed: 5/15/00Climbed this namesake peak for my thirty-third birthday. Beautiful hike in to a col below the summit where the mosquitos were vicious...we watched a party above putting on rain gear and frantically waving their arms in the air...only to find when we got there why...great ski descents abound in the area.
Andy - Sep 1, 2003 1:36 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: August 31, 2003A massive cold front hit northern Colorado this Labor Day Weekend so my chances of reaching the summit were uncertain. I awoke Sunday morning to the find that the summit was completely socked in. However, it wasn't raining so I decide to go for it. I was into the clouds at 11,500 ft and couldn't see more than 200 ft in any direction for the remainder of the hike. It was an interesting day, but I would have prefered clear skies so I could have taken in what I bet is an impressive view from the summit.
sidhayes - Sep 1, 2003 12:51 pm
Route Climbed: Cameron Pass Date Climbed: July 28, 1970Started from the Longs Peak trailhead, and ascended Longs Peak, descended, and across the devide to Grand Lake. Grand Lake to Cameron Pass and then cross country to summit of Clark Peak. Descended via near Jewell Lake, and continued to Gould. Multi-day trip.