Hiking on Copper Mountain and Bald Mountain

While the family was up in Breckenridge for Labor Day, we decided to take a few hikes. The first was with Lisa, Brian, and Joan Davis (Brian's mom). We rode up the American Eagle lift at Copper Mountain, and followed the road to the top of the Super Bee and Excelerator Lift (about 4 miles round trip with 500 feet of eleveation), topping out around 12,000 feet.

Sunday, Jay (Brian's dad), Brian, and Lisa hiked up Bald Mountain, just east of Breckenridge. We made it to around 13,000 feet before the clouds looked too stormy to continue, so we turned back; capturing some great images of Breckenridge!

Click here to read a detailed trip report of the Bald Mountain hike.

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Hallelujah Bowl at Copper Mountain Joan and Lisa, hiking on Copper Mountain The Gore Range, visible from the top of Copper Mountain Storm King poma lift Lisa and Joan, hiking up the "Easy Road" run At the top of the Super Bee lift Brian, Joan, and Lisa, at the top of the Super Bee at Copper Mt The Spaulding Bowl...a favorite of mine
Mt. of the Holy Cross, visible from Copper Mountain Peaks 3, 4, and 5 Clouds over the Ten Mile Range Looking across the Sawtooth Run at Copper Resolution Lift Resolution Lift Panorama of Ten Mile and Mosquito Range Breckenridge in morning light from Boreas Pass
An old mine transport tower Lisa and Jay, discussing the ore-bucket transport system Breckenridge, in morning light Jay, getting a reprieve from the wind Breckenridge, visible through an old mining shack Brian and Lisa at the turn around point Jay and Lisa Radio towers scattered on the ridge
Brian Hiking down with a good view of Quandary and Lincoln Looking up the grassy slopes of Bald Mountain

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