Chaffee County: Mount Harvard

Buena Vista, CO

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Chaffee County: Mount Harvard

Located in central Colorado in the Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range, about 10 miles northwest of Buena Vista. A long day hike on trail leads to summit boulders on one of Colorado's highest Fourteeners. This eTrail will guide you to the highest point in this Colorado county. Inside you will find clear directions to the trailhead and to the summit. Also included is a detailed historical overview of the county and camping suggestions.

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Trail Statistics & Information

ActivityHiking
Nearby CityBuena Vista
Length12.8 mi
Elevation Gain4,540 ft
Skill LevelStrenuous
SeasonJuly - September
Trailhead Elevation9,880 ft
Top Elevation14,420 ft
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