Mt. Bierstadt
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Front Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Bierstadt is a 14,060 ft summit in the Front Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is Jun–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Georgetown (11 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,060 ft
- Prominence
- 720 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Georgetown · 11 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Bierstadt, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Bierstadt is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of Jun–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Access / staging
- Georgetown, Colorado
How tall is Mt. Bierstadt, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,060 ft
- Prominence
- 720 ft
- Mountain range
- Front Range
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
What makes Mt. Bierstadt notable?
One of Colorado’s most accessible and heavily climbed beginner 14ers.
A popular beginner Colorado 14er above Guanella Pass — short approach, Class 2 West Slopes, and big views toward the Sawtooth and Mt. Evans.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Bierstadt, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Front Range, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Georgetown — Colorado via Guanella Pass
- Idaho Springs — Colorado via I-70