Sawtooth Traverse
Mt. Bierstadt · 14,065' · Rank #40
Class 3
10.5
miles RT
3,900
ft gain
Class 3
difficulty
—
hours
Trail Map
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Route Details
- Distance
- 10.5 miles RT
- Elevation Gain
- 3,900'
- Difficulty
- Class 3
Trailhead
- Name
- Guanella Pass
- Starting Elevation
- 11,669'
- Coordinates
- 39.5989°N, 105.7053°W
Parking & Access
- Parking
- Free Lot 20-50 spots
- Fee
- Free
- If Lot is Full
- Overflow parking at nearby pullouts. Shuttle available from Georgetown on summer weekends. No roadside parking - strictly enforced.
Restroom Weak
Free parking at Guanella Pass summit. Free self-issuing wilderness permit required. America the Beautiful pass NOT needed (parking is free). Lot fills early on weekends.
Route Description
One of Colorado's classic alpine ridge traverses. Ascends Bierstadt via west slopes, then traverses the infamous Sawtooth ridge to Mt. Blue Sky - a rugged Class 3 scramble with large gendarmes and exposed ledges. Descends via Scott Gomer Creek drainage. A challenging day requiring substantial scrambling experience. Combines two 14ers in one epic outing.