Mt. of the Holy Cross
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Sawatch Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. of the Holy Cross is a 14,005 ft summit in the Sawatch Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is Jul–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Minturn (12 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
- 14,005 ft
- Prominence
- 2,113 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Minturn · 12 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. of the Holy Cross, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. of the Holy Cross is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Minturn, Colorado
How tall is Mt. of the Holy Cross, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,005 ft
- Prominence
- 2,113 ft
- Mountain range
- Sawatch Range
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
What makes Mt. of the Holy Cross notable?
Iconic Colorado 14er named for the snow cross on its northeast face.
A storied Sawatch 14er famous for the snow-filled cross couloir on its northeast face — a long Class 2 hike from Half Moon / Tigiwon approaches.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. of the Holy Cross, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Sawatch Range, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Minturn — Colorado via Tigiwon Rd
- Vail — Colorado via I-70