Courthouse Mountain
Date: 10-10-24
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Courthouse TH
Distance: 3.5m
Elevation Gain: 1800ft
Duration: 2hrs 20min (plenty of summit time - took a little under an hour to reach summit)
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Courthouse is a stunning center piece of Ridgway's eastern skyline. Just 45min from town over Owl Creek Pass, Courthouse is a fun quick hit with amazing views.
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3.5m - 1800ft - 2hrs 20min
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Courthouse (R) - Chimney Rock (L) en route to Owl Creek Pass from Ridgway
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The start of a steep yet popular and well maintained trail to the summit
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Great views of Turret Ridge to the northeast
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Chimney Rock to the north
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Coxcomb and Redcliff to the south
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Approaching the summit
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Chimney Roack surrounded by incredible fall colors
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Dunsinane (L) and Precipice to the east
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Dunsinane
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Precipice
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Sneffels to the southwest
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Chimney Rock is an eye grabber. It is a multi pitch 5.6 that is now officially on the list
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Cool hoodoo formation on the way back to the TH
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Off the hook!
