Mount Sanitas Hike
We decided to start our first real hike of the season this weekend. We're a little late to the game in starting our hiking since it's been so nice out the past several weekends. But none the less, we started off the season hiking up Mount Sanitas. We did the Mount Sanitas Loop Trail, which is a 3.1-mile round trip loop that takes you up to the top of Mount Sanitas.
Since we couldn't park in the actual parking lot for Mount Sanitas Trailhead, our hike started on the street about a quarter-mile away. The total distance was 3.54 miles, 1280 feet of elevation gain, and took us 2 hours and 9 minutes (including a 20 minute rest at the top).
3.54 mi
2.2 hrs
6,843 ft
1,280 ft
Up on the Ridge
We hiked along this trail which followed the ridge in the photo. A mile after the hike started, we hiked up to the ridge (where Mount Sanitas), and then we hiked on the top of the ridge on the way back.
Green
Everything was so green.
Hazy
As we were hiking up to the ridge where Mount Sanitas is, the wind kicked up and everything got hazy. You can see the dust in the air on the peaks in the distance.
Halfway Up
I took this shot while taking a breather about half-way to the summit of Mount Sanitas.
Weeds
I cringed as I took this photo because that's a giant patch of dandelions. Soon they will turn to seed and spread even farther.
Made It!
We took this photo at the summit, just a little over 2 hours after we started the hike.
From the Top
This was the view from the top of Mount Sanitas on our hike in Boulder.
Successful Hike
We made it to the top of Mount Sanitas in one hour and 7 minutes. We stayed up at the top eating a snack and taking photos for about 20 minutes before hiking around the back side to get back down.
Steep Steps
These were the steps on the way down.
Mini Flatiron
This looks like a smaller version of the Flatirons, which are about 5 miles behind me in the photo.
