• Distance: 4.3 miles

• Elevation gain: 1,934 feet (trailhead starts at 11,230 feet)

• Difficulty: Moderate

• Time: 2-3 hours

• Getting there: Go west on Interstate 70 to the Bakerville exit (221). Go south for 3.4 miles to the trailhead. There is a steep, rough road to the trailhead that most cars make up.

• Highlights: In late May and early June, snow blankets the descent route over steep tundra to the east of the summit.

Take an ice ax for a fun glissade to regain the trail.

Sharing the same trailhead as Grays and Torreys peaks, Kelso Mountain Trail often is a less-crowded journey than the famous fourteeners. Mountain goats often are seen on the hike, along with an old miner's cabin.