Mount Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, Bross Loop in Pike National Forest, CO

Hike Mount Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, Bross Loop Pike National Forest, CO

Class 2 7.6 miles 3600 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Aug 14, 2016
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This is a super-popular and easy-to-follow route of three official Colorado 14ers, and one unofficial one: Mt. Democrat, Mt. Cameron, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Bross (DECALIBRON). From the Kite Lake Trailhead, I followed the Mt. Democrat Trail to the Mt. Democrat – Mt. Cameron saddle and headed up the light Class 2 talus to Mt. Democrat. From the summit, I continued along the ridge over the bald and mostly flat Mt. Cameron (unofficial 14er) and up to Mt. Lincoln. A trail led from Mt. Lincoln's summit south along the east slopes of Mt. Cameron and up to Mt. Bross. The super-eroded scree descent from Mt. Bross leads back to the trailhead.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Mount Democrat
14148 ft
748 rise
2
Mount Cameron
14238 ft
118 rise
3
Mount Lincoln
14286 ft
3862 rise
4
Mount Bross
14172 ft
292 rise

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Starting up from Kite Lake to the Mt. Democrat - Mt. Cameron saddle.
Starting up from Kite Lake to the Mt. Democrat - Mt. Cameron saddle.
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Looking back at Kite Lake on the way up to Mt. Democrat.
Looking back at Kite Lake on the way up to Mt. Democrat.
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Another view back the way I came.
Another view back the way I came.
Along the ridge to Mt. Democrat.
Along the ridge to Mt. Democrat.
Class 2 up to Mt. Democrat summit.
Class 2 up to Mt. Democrat summit.
Looking back along the ridge to Mt. Cameron. You can see Quandary Peak in the distance, center.
Looking back along the ridge to Mt. Cameron. You can see Quandary Peak in the distance, center.
More Class 2 along the ridge up to Mt. Democrat.
More Class 2 along the ridge up to Mt. Democrat.
Final bit to the summit of Mt. Democrat.
Final bit to the summit of Mt. Democrat.
Mt. Democrat summit, view west.
Mt. Democrat summit, view west.
Mt. Democrat summit, view east at the ridgeline to come. You can see Mt Cameron in the center, Mt. Lincoln poking out on its left, and Mt. Bross on the right.
Mt. Democrat summit, view east at the ridgeline to come. You can see Mt Cameron in the center, Mt. Lincoln poking out on its left, and Mt. Bross on the right.
Back at the Mt. Democrat - Mt. Cameron saddle, headed east up the ridge to Mt. Cameron.
Back at the Mt. Democrat - Mt. Cameron saddle, headed east up the ridge to Mt. Cameron.
A view south toward Kite Lake on the ascent to Mt. Cameron.
A view south toward Kite Lake on the ascent to Mt. Cameron.
Looking back toward Mt Democrat on my way up to Mt. Cameron.
Looking back toward Mt Democrat on my way up to Mt. Cameron.
Another view back toward Mt. Democrat from near the summit of Mt. Cameron. The trail is clearly well-traveled.
Another view back toward Mt. Democrat from near the summit of Mt. Cameron. The trail is clearly well-traveled.
Near the Mt. Cameron summit, view east toward Mt. Lincoln.
Near the Mt. Cameron summit, view east toward Mt. Lincoln.
The trail leading over a bump along the way to Mt. Lincoln.
The trail leading over a bump along the way to Mt. Lincoln.
Mt. Lincoln summit, view west, back the way I came.
Mt. Lincoln summit, view west, back the way I came.
The trail leads along the east slopes of Mt. Cameron (out of frame on the right). Mt. Bross ahead.
The trail leads along the east slopes of Mt. Cameron (out of frame on the right). Mt. Bross ahead.
Continuing along the ridge to Mt. Bross.
Continuing along the ridge to Mt. Bross.
Looking back toward Mt. Cameron (left) and Mt. Lincoln (right).
Looking back toward Mt. Cameron (left) and Mt. Lincoln (right).
Near the Mt. Bross summit.
Near the Mt. Bross summit.
Heading down the trail from Mt. Bross.
Heading down the trail from Mt. Bross.
Steep and full of scree. I didn't take a photo of the most scree-filled section.
Steep and full of scree. I didn't take a photo of the most scree-filled section.
Continuing down the slopes from Mt. Bross, the road to the trailhead visible below.
Continuing down the slopes from Mt. Bross, the road to the trailhead visible below.
Almost down from Mt. Bross, Mt. Democrat visible top right.
Almost down from Mt. Bross, Mt. Democrat visible top right.
A little waterfall along the way back.
A little waterfall along the way back.
Kite Lake Trailhead visible ahead.
Kite Lake Trailhead visible ahead.

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