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Bard Peak

Bard Peak is difficult whatever route you take. 3,840 ft elevation gain in 2 miles from Bakerville (Exit 221 off I70). Mostly off trail, Class 2.

Bard Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the Front Range. The 13,647-foot peak is the 176th highest peak in Colorado and the 12th highest in the Front Range. Bard Peak is located in Arapaho National Forest, 4.5 miles west-northwest of the Town of Silver Plume.  

  • Length: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,840 ft
  • 13,641 ft
  • Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
    Clear Creek Ranger District (ARNF)
  • Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 15
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 15
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  • Bard Peak and Mount Parnassus via Herman Gulch
  • Engelmann Peak, Robeson, Bard Peak, Mount Parnassus Loop
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