Bellview Mountain
Date: 09/05/2022
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: West Maroon Pass
Distance: 8.3m
Elevation Gain: 3200ft
Duration: 3hrs 55min
A fantastic quick hit hike on the Crested Butte side with amazing views. This one is a favorite!
8.3m -3200ft - 3hrs 55min
Hiking northeast towards Frigid Air Pass on a well maintained trail. I eventually left the trail and climbed the grassy slopes ahead to the ridge ahead.
Looking east from the grassy slopes to Belleview's false summit
Looking down (SW) to the trail from the ridge
Belleview (L) and it's false summit (R) from the ridge
Maroon Peak and it's classic SW Couloir ski line
Belleview from the false summit
Crows nesting on these badass features below the summit
A short scramble to Belleview's summit
Pyramid's incredible ridge - L2R: Pyramid, Thunder, Lightning, Len Shoemaker
Me and Maroon
Can't. Get. Enough.
Any ideas why they call this peak Belleview?
Bicentennial Len Shoemaker
L2R: Siberia, Snowmass, Capitol
Precarious (L) - The Whites (Center Rear) - Golden Tops (R)
Looking back to Belleview's false summit
Belleview
One last look at this amazing place. R2L: Maroon - Belleview - Pyramid