Arapahoe Peaks  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  13,502' Lat, Long:  40.0267, -105.649 Map Page Views:  38,959. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  ClimbandMine on Jun 3, 2002 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 61° | 39° 59° | 43° 68° | 39° 66° | 39° 61° | 37°

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Description 

The Arapahoe Peaks, located west of Boulder in the heart of the Indian Peaks wilderness are host to a few ridges and couloirs of note. Great views and easy access override the annoyance of the Boulder watershed prohibition area to the east of the mountains.

Getting There 

Drive up Boulder Canyon (CO 119) to Nederland and follow signs to Eldora (the town, not the ski area). Drive through the town and up the dirt road, bearing right to the [Fourth] of July trailhead. Use the appropriate trail to approach your climb. Roach's book is a good reference.

The Classics

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North Star Couloir   CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Arapahoe Peaks

This gem of a snow couloir winds its way up the secluded West face of North Arapaho Peak (13,502'). Climb this route early in the spring during a good snow year as the upper section of the route melts out and reveals an unpleasant steep scree field. You might be accessing this climb from a busy trailhead, but you leave the crowds behind once you cross onto the western face of the Arapahos. It is a long way to the North Star, 8 miles round trip from the Fourth of July trailhead, so a high bivy...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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North face of North Arapahoe from Navajo Peak.	Arapaho Glacier.	BETA PHOTO: South Arapaho, winter, viewed from the south-south...
Mt. Neva, with the Gore Range in the distance, fro...	North Arapahoe Pk in early July 2011.	South Arapahoe Peak.
The traverse from South Arapahoe to North Arapahoe...