Poor and content is rich, and rich enough.
– William Shakespeare |
Pulver Mountain – 10,538 feet |
The first named summit south of Wilkerson Pass, Pulver Mountain provides
a short, sharp hike to a summit ridge with open views. |
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Casey the dog, Jack Dais and Jennifer Roach lounging on top of Pulver Mountain on a warm January day |
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Pulver’s colorful summit rocks |
| Gerry took these photos on 1/10/04. |
USGS 7.5’ Quadrangle: Glentivar
North Slopes
– 1.8 miles RT, 1,118 feet net and total, Class 2 |
This is the shortest route on Pulver Mountain, and one of the shortest hikes around.
Start at the Pulver Trailhead
at 9,420 feet, march southwest into the forest and bushwhack south-southwest
up the wooded slope to reach Pulver’s summit ridge at 10,400 feet. Hike 0.2
mile south along this ridge, enjoying the views enroute, to reach Pulver’s
highest point, which is in a cluster of colorful rocks. From the highpoint,
you will have an unobstructed view of Pikes Peak to the east, Stoll Mountain
to the south, and the Sawatch Range to the west, which rises beyond the expanse
of South Park. |
