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14669 Hits
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81.18% Score
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13 Votes
Page Type:
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Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon:
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39.71050°N / 105.4715°W |
County:
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Clear Creek |
Activities:
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Hiking |
Season:
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
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Elevation:
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10537 ft / 3212 m |
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Overview
Approaching Santa Fe Mountain from the east
Rank: 2022nd highest peak in Colorado
Prominence: 1077 feet
USGS Quad: Squaw Pass
Recommended Planning Map: Trails Illustrated #100 Boulder | Golden
Rank and Prominence Stats: Lists of John
Getting There
Doug and Jill romping through fresh morning powder
Fresh powder trench
Jill working her way to peak
Down on the flats
Red Tape
Santa Fe Mountain Summit
Upper aspen glade
Summit boulder
| This area is a strange patchwork of National Forest lands, Clear Creek County Open Space and a sliver or two of private property. Certain paths and gas pipelines, however, seem to be respected recreational rights-of-way. Please help ensure future access to these trails by behaving yourself and being respectful if accessing this peak from a residential area. There is no fee visit this area and permits are not required for parking or foot travel. Please follow LNT (Leave No Trace) principles: 1.Plan Ahead and Prepare 2.Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces 3.Dispose of Waste Properly 4.Leave What You Find 5.Minimize Campfire Impacts 6.Respect Wildlife 7.Be Considerate of Other Visitors |
Camping & Lodging
Heading back to the Jeep
The return trench
Small meadow
Through the woods
Echo Lake Campground
The Echo Lake campground is less than ten miles from the CO Hwy 103 trailhead toward Santa Fe Mountain. It is a small, relatively high elevation campground at 10,600 feet elevation with only 18 sites and is open seasonally from (roughly) late May through mid-September. There is no camping on the I-70 side of the mountain in the immediate vicinity of the peak.
Georgetown
The community of Georgetown has a few lodging options, mostly of the simple, family-run variety. Visit the Trip Advisor Georgetown Page for more information on lodging in this town.
Idaho Springs
Like Georgetown, nearby Idaho Springs has a few simple, family-run lodging options. Visit the Trip Advisor Idaho Springs Page for more information on lodging in this town.
Weather & Seasons
Scenery in the valley
Mountains to our north
 Click for weather forecast | Santa Fe Mountain is a year-round peak and in fact winter is the ideal time to visit. Heavy snows in winter and spring could result in temporary closure of Hwy 103 and/or the residential access roads from I-70. Expect very dense crowds along the Hwy 103 / Hwy 5 corridor in the summer and heavy ski traffic on I-70 in the winter. |  Click for weather forecast |
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