Grandeur Peak: Night Hike

At 2 a.m. some friends and I decided to hike Grandeur Peak. We arrived at the camp ground that houses the trailhead but the gate was locked. So we parked on the road and walked in from there, which added probably an extra mile to the hike.

The beginning of the climb is easy/moderate and then as you traverse across to climb towards the peak, it gets more strenous.

The last stretch of the climb to the peak is the hardest because it's more vertical and rocky. But anyone would be able to complete it if they just took their time. We hiked by flashlight (3 people to 2 flashlights=bad idea) and made it to the top in about 2 hrs.

But the view from the top was amazing! We decided to stay until sunrise, which would have been more enjoyable had we brought warmer clothing in order to spend 2 extra hours on the top...



But the wait was worth it, the sunrise was glorious and hiking down just after the break of dawn while others are barely hiking up was another plus!