As I headed out on Saturday to hike the ridgeline of Bald Mountain from Boreas Pass, it was a bit ... The first 0.7 miles of the trail only saw 150 feet of elevation gain through a canopied high ...

Bald Mountain Trail–Gray Pine Trail. Hiking distance: 7 miles. Hiking time: 4 hours. Configuration: loop. Elevation gain: 1,600 feet. Difficulty: strenuous ...

The trails connect about a mile from the Route 4 trailhead and 800 feet from the Bald Mountain Road trailhead. Do not let a full parking area deter you from making the trek.

If you goHighlights: Views of peaks and plains, ponderosa pine habitat, wildflowers, butterflies, dark night skies. Distance: 1.5 miles round-trip Elevation: 6,921 to 7,168 feet Difficulty: Easy Ac… ...

What: An easy hike to some nice views. Where: From Granite Falls, drive east to the Verlot Public Service Center, then east on the Mountain Loop Highway 4.5 miles to the Schweitzer Creek Road 4020 ...

Looking back from the trail to summit Bald Mountain. ... Naturally, hiking old Baldy was a great satisfaction. I knew from word of mouth that Bald wasn’t too hard of a hike.

When hiking Bald, it’s also possible to connect with Ragged Mountain via a side trail and complete a two-mountain excursion; something I’ve had the good fortune to do on several occasions.

Hike We Like: Bald Mountain’s Pines to Peaks Loop. The short trail up this little-known peak in a Boulder County is perfect for anyone who enjoys walking through the forest and gazing at great views ...